Category Archives: Second home trends

Hey North Texas! Need a Spot to Escape to? Northshore Harbor Condos Are Just a Short Drive Away

Written by Joanna England on May 10, 2013

I love Richland Chambers Lake. It’s a fantastic weekend escape with great fishing, boating, and tons of great scenery. It’s near Corsicana, Texas, which is just an hour south on Interstate 45 from Dallas.

Posted in Lake homes, Second Home deals, Second home trends | Tagged Corsicana Texas, Luxury Condo Community, Northshore Harbor, Richland Chambers Lake | Leave a comment

Long Cove on Cedar Creek Lake Appoints Director of Resident Services. And Yes, He Paddleboards

Written by Candy Evans on April 17, 2013

Long Cove is a new, private residential community located just over an hour from Dallas on Cedar Creek Lake. The area is getting a ton of buzz.

Some good news is coming out of East Texas: Long Cove is getting it on. This coincides nicely with some positive news about the second home market: it is no longer dead! Second home sales are up by more than ten percent, while 11% of all real estate purchased nationwide goes for a second homes.

Posted in Celebrity Homes, Dallas real estate news, House Candy, Lake homes, Real Estate, Real estate market news, Second home trends, Second Shelters | Tagged Cedar Creek Lake, Long Cove, second homes | 2 Comments

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

Written by Candy Evans on April 11, 2013

In 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.

Posted in Beach Homes, Celebrity Homes, Dallas real estate news, emerging real estate markets, House Candy, Real Estate, Real estate market news, Second home trends, Second Shelters | Tagged Calistoga, Calistoga Ranch, Napa Valley, Wine Country | 1 Comment

Top-5 Friday: Love Sports? Think About Buying a Second Home Where The Magic Happens — Arlington, TX!

Written by Joanna England on April 5, 2013

The Dallas-Fort Worth area is home to loads of great sports teams. You’ve got the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, the Dallas Mavericks in downtown Dallas, and there are tons of fantastic minor league baseball teams throughout the region. Of course, Cowboys Stadium hosts other fantastic events, like the NCAA Final Four basketball tourney, as well as the Cotton Bowl. Some musicians even play gigs at Cowboys Stadium, too!

Posted in Second Home deals, Second home trends, Urban second homes | Tagged Arlington, Cowboys Stadium, Dallas Cowboys, Dallas Mavericks, Downtown Dallas, Mid Cities, Minor League Baseball Teams, Texas, Texas Rangers, University of Texas at Arlington | 2 Comments

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

Written by Candy Evans on March 27, 2013

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!

Posted in Beach Homes, emerging real estate markets, Real Estate, Real estate market news, Second home trends, Second Shelters | Tagged Albany, Beach Club Restaurant, Floor, Nassau The Bahamas, Sand floors | 2 Comments

Top-5 Friday: Bisbee, Ariz., is a Great Place to Get Away. Just Ask Dave Perry-Miller!

Written by Joanna England on March 22, 2013

Dallas luxury real estate broker Dave Perry-Miller has a second home in Bisbee, Ariz. If you want to find your own getaway in the remote mountain town, we’ve picked a few unique properties.

Posted in Ranches, Second Home deals, Second home trends, Second Shelters | Tagged Bisbee, Dave PerryMiller, Historic Downtown | Comments Off

Top-5 Friday: Smoky Mountain High? Maybe If You’re In One of These Great Asheville-Area Cabins!

Written by Joanna England on March 8, 2013

I had no idea that Asheville, N.C., was a popular vacation spot until I spent a little over a week in the area last summer. I fell in love with the place and all of its quirks pretty much instantly. Located in the Smoky Mountains, this thriving mountain metropolis has some great attractions — galleries, restaurants, shopping, and the famous vision of George Vanderbilt, the Biltmore house. There’s also tons of outdoors activities, such as hiking, fishing, kayaking, and pretty much anything else you can do on a mountain or in a river.

Posted in Mountain Homes, Second Home deals, Second home trends, Second Shelters | Tagged Asheville NC, George Vanderbilt, Mountain Homes, second home news, Smoky Mountain getaways, Smoky Mountain Retreat, Smoky Mountains, vacation homes | Comments Off

Top-5 Friday: Ski Season Scene Stealers Top List of Luxury Chalets in Park City, Utah

Written by Joanna England on March 1, 2013

Ski season is almost over, but don’t let that keep you from daydreaming about the perfect ski chalet in Park City, Utah’s Deer Valley. Known as the best place to buy a luxury ski home, this area is full of multi million-dollar beauties that will make you bat your eyelashes. And, of course, you’ll have plenty to do with the annual Sundance Film Festival, too. Here are a few of our favorites that will be perfect to host a gaggle of snow bunnies for the perfect apres ski! Continue reading →

Posted in Real Estate, Second Home furnishings, Second home trends, Second Shelters | Tagged Canyons Ski RetreatThis, Luxury Second Home Listings, Luxury Second Homes, Luxury Ski, Park City, Park City Ski, Park City Utahs Deer Valley, Second Home Market, Ski Chalet | 1 Comment

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:

Posted in Beach Homes, emerging real estate markets, Second home trends, Second Shelters | Tagged Destination Home, Kiawah Island, Kiawah Island Sc, Luxury Vacation Spot, Second Home | 1 Comment

Buy This Ranch and You Will Instantly Become a Super Country Western Star???

Written by Candy Evans on February 20, 2013

That’s why, I guess the folks promoting this nice little ranch in Van Alystyne, Texas put this guitar crooner on the website for the ranch. Like, front and center. Five bedrooms, four and a half baths, this place is billed as 30 acres of a horse rancher’s paradise with an executive home, pool, hot tub, riding arena, stables, bunk house, and will only set you back $899,995.