Second Home Deals

Is the Florida Real Estate Market Scraping the Sandy Beach Bottom?

By Candy Evans | February 27, 2011 |

Mary Ann and Fred Davis bought a home in Naples, Florida for $200,000. 2400 square feet and 40% off what it sold for in 2005. The home is in a gated community and they plan to keep it as a second home/family retreat for years, hence no pie-in-the-sky buy and flip notions. I’ve got more…

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Second Home House Porn: Live With the Microsoft Millionaires for $300K

By Candy Evans | February 15, 2011 |

The following is a guest post by Geordie Romer of Leavenworth, Washington. Geordie is a real estate broker and blogger at IcicleCreekHomes.com where he specializes in 2nd, 3rd and 4th homes for people who love to play in the mountains. Tired of all the beach related house porn here on Second Shelters? I know it’s…

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Second Home Hot Spot Getting Hotter: Palm Springs, California

By Candy Evans | February 8, 2011 |

Cary Grant’s home in Palm Springs, California is on the market for $2,995,000, and I think I am in love. In fact, I think the best cure for any depression might be a second home in Palm Springs. (It’s almost like having a fling!) Yes, I know it’s hotter than hell, and by that I…

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