vacation homes

The James Batterton House: Sprawling Space with a Big Place in Kentucky History

By SecondShelters.com Contributor | March 31, 2019 |

By Deb R. Brimer Contributing Writer You can get lost in this 4,932-square-foot home and its rich Blue Grass history in Millersburg, Kentucky. Located on a quarter-acre lot at 1001 Main Street, the two-story gem is filled with 19th century wow factors and current upgrades. A gorgeous wooden staircase winding from the front room is…

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Elko Ranch Once Owned by Bing Crosby Will Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

By Bethany Erickson | February 24, 2019 | Comments Off on Elko Ranch Once Owned by Bing Crosby Will Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive

It’s been decades since the late Bing Crosby moved to the remote Elko, Nevada, but his presence still looms large in the town — and his ranch there is now up for sale. Crosby purchased property there in the 1940s with the idea that it would become a respite for his family, remote enough to…

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Want Truly Frugal Retirement? Try Cedar Rapids, MoneyWise Says

By Bethany Erickson | February 23, 2019 | Comments Off on Want Truly Frugal Retirement? Try Cedar Rapids, MoneyWise Says

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

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Springfield, Missouri Tapped As Budget-Friendly Retirement Spot

By Bethany Erickson | February 16, 2019 | Comments Off on Springfield, Missouri Tapped As Budget-Friendly Retirement Spot

Editor’s Note: Recently, MoneyWise revealed its list of the 40 most frugal and friendly places to retire. In a bid to provide an idea of what housing inventory is available in these cities and towns, we’re taking a look at listings in each of the cities on the list. Not everyone can spend $1 million…

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Rocky Mountain High: John Denver’s Aspen Estate On the Market

By Bethany Erickson | February 10, 2019 | Comments Off on Rocky Mountain High: John Denver’s Aspen Estate On the Market

While the house itself may look a bit different from when John Denver and his wife Annie bought it in the 1970s, the Aspen estate still has the views that inspired him to write “Starwood in Aspen.” The local couple that bought the home in 2016 put the home on the market last month, after…

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South Padre Island Offers More Bang for Your Buck

By Bethany Erickson | July 10, 2017 | Comments Off on South Padre Island Offers More Bang for Your Buck

Although they’re native Texans, Gary and Lynne Tate spent eight cold years in Alaska before finally coming back to the state. Before they left, they had a ceremony to destroy their snow shovel. Then they moved to South Padre Island. Nowadays, the two Realtors with Keller Williams Lynne Tate South Padre Island spend their time helping…

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