Category Archives: Beach Homes

Top-5 Friday: Islamorada Means Living in The Lap of Luxury in The Florida Keys

Written by Joanna England on May 31, 2013

I love the Florida Keys, but Key West isn’t always the best place to spend a vacation. I mean, I love the Conch Republic and all, but sometimes I just want to watch the waves crash, do some surfing, or have a cocktail without navigating Duval Street.

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An Upstate Dream: Waterfront Mansion of Kaplan Test Prep CEO Listed For $16M

Written by Joanna England on May 29, 2013

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Upstate New York is an escape from the hustle and bustle of NYC, and contains some of the most stately mansions imaginable. Want to move to where the movers and shakers retreat? This waterfront mansion owned by Kaplan CEO Jonathan Grayer is on the market for just $16 million — a paltry sum considering what you get for the money.

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Top-5 Friday: Myrtle Beach Means Golf, Sand, And Lots of Land!

Written by Joanna England on May 24, 2013

Top-5 Friday is my chance to dream, and boy, I am dreaming of a beach vacation right now — Myrtle Beach, to be exact! This East Coast town is the perfect getaway for sun-seekers, golfers, and fishermen, too!

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Top-5 Friday: Dreaming of a Cool Getaway on Kauai, Hawaii’s Mystical Island!

Written by Joanna England on May 3, 2013

Brrr! It’s the first week of May and it’s chilly in Dallas! Aren’t we supposed to be basking in 72-degree weather and enjoying cocktails on our covered porches?

If that’s what you really want to do, then perhaps looking into a second home in a tropical locale is in order. Me? I’m taking my dreamboat to Kauai, Hawaii! This island is so gorgeous, with forests, plantations, mountains, and tons of gorgeous ocean views. The breaks are perfect for surfing, and with every gorgeous home comes a lanai worthy of admiration.

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Luxury Second Home Fractional Sales Heating Up: Calistoga Ranch Sells Out

Written by Candy Evans on April 11, 2013

jpg580_calistoga-ranch.jpg extIn California, they have even sold out of the most famous outdoor showers in the world!  The  award-winning Calistoga Ranch in the Napa Valley has sold out of its private residence club offering.

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The Floor Report: How About Floors Made of Sand in Your Second Home?

Written by Candy Evans on March 27, 2013

Nassau3.23.13 (18) Nassau3.23.13 (19) Nassau3.23.13 (20)I saw these coolio floors in a restaurant down in Nassau, The Bahamas, where we visited second homes this past weekend. This is the floor at a beach club restaurant called, appropriately, “Footprints”. Yes, the entire floor is made of sand. No, they don’t vacuum it but rather sweep and rake it nightly. The restaurant is adjacent to the pool area and encourages casual dining, but turns elegant at night. How cool would floors like this be for some rooms in a beach house? I mean, that sand is going to come in regardless!

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Top-5 Friday: Life is Slower and Sweeter on South Carolina’s Kiawah Island

Written by Joanna England on February 22, 2013

Not every second home location is a hot spot for starlets and the uber wealthy. Take Kiawah Island, S.C., for instance. This coastal hideaway has everything you want in a retreat — a secluded location, gorgeous views, and plenty of fantastic homes. This area is the perfect place to daydream about your next vacation home. Here’s a quick-hit list of a few of our favorite listings in this charming Southern getaway:

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Top-5 Friday: It’s Time to Find Your Summer Vacation Spot in The Hamptons

Written by Joanna England on February 15, 2013

Don’t wait until the last minute to find a spot to sip your Sunday brunch mimosa (or bloody Mary, if that’s your thing) come May. Dallas’ epic summers mean it’s time to head for the coast, and there’s no better place to lounge by the pool (or on the beach, in the spa, or at the club) than the Hamptons.

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Tourists Are Returning to Hawaii, and So Are Vacation Home Buyers – Honua Kai

Written by Candy Evans on October 22, 2012

Tourism is up in Hawaii, which is a very good sign for Hawaiian real estate. The number one reason buyers purchase a vacation home in any location is because they love it. It goes like this: visit the location, love it, feel like you never want to leave. This is the point where buyers start perusing the real estate and actually, finally, pulling out the checkbook.

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Your Vacation Home… and Divorce

Written by Candy Evans on September 30, 2012

I don’t know how many divorcing couples own vacation homes. But I have a feeling it’s not a small number. After all, the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that buyers purchased 502,000 vacation homes last year, an increase of 7 percent from the year before.

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