Second Home Trends

These Enviro-Friendly Communities Celebrate Earth Day Year-Round

By Elaine Raffel | April 21, 2022 | Comments Off on These Enviro-Friendly Communities Celebrate Earth Day Year-Round

With more consumers looking to reduce their carbon footprint, living a more eco-friendly lifestyle extends to their housing choices.

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The 5 Hottest Luxury Real Estate Markets in America Right Now

By Mary Cate Long | March 8, 2022 | Comments Off on The 5 Hottest Luxury Real Estate Markets in America Right Now

These are the hottest luxury real estate markets in America right now, according to the Realtor.com data team. As the pandemic and its fallout continue to ravage multiple aspects of the economy, the luxury real estate market thrives. Many buyers with means are looking for more work from home space and a nice view to…

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Five Small Towns to Buy a Vacation Home in 2022

By Elaine Raffel | January 5, 2022 | Comments Off on Five Small Towns to Buy a Vacation Home in 2022

Just in time for our 2022 inaugural Second Shelters column, Travel + Leisure published its list of best small towns in the U.S. to buy a vacation home. Though they span the nation coast to coast, all have one thing in common—understated luxury in a serene, peaceful environment.

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With Commercial Travel Restrictions, Private Jets Gain Popularity Amid Pandemic

By Diann Nichols | February 15, 2021 | Comments Off on With Commercial Travel Restrictions, Private Jets Gain Popularity Amid Pandemic

Commercial air travel took a major hit in 2020. Even with social distancing and limited seating, many travelers weren’t ready to board a plane loaded with people and potential illnesses. So private jet travel took off. Staying home isn’t always an option, especially for business travelers. Other travelers just wanted some semblance of normalcy by…

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Where to Buy a Second Home with the Best Fall Foliage

By Mary Cate Long | November 6, 2020 | Comments Off on Where to Buy a Second Home with the Best Fall Foliage

There is little that strikes more immediate joy into the heart than the burst of colorful leaves in autumn. Or is that just me? My pandemic-prompted rediscovery of the “casual walk” plus my desire to see every orange, gold and red-leafed tree in the city has me walking endless circles around my neighborhood taking pictures…

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Escape to This Gorgeous Glass-Wrapped Getaway in Oregon’s Lush Forest Park

By Elaine Raffel | July 15, 2020 | Comments Off on Escape to This Gorgeous Glass-Wrapped Getaway in Oregon’s Lush Forest Park

This glass-walled modern masterpiece is elevated high above Portland in the coveted Forest Park neighborhood, one of the country’s largest urban forests.

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