Second Home Market

ThirdHome Offers Options for Second Home Owners

By Bethany Erickson | January 18, 2020 | Comments Off on ThirdHome Offers Options for Second Home Owners

So you’ve bought that fancy second home, and you’ve spent a few vacations in it, and now, well, you’re bored. Is your vacation home boring you? That’s what ThirdHome founder Wade Shealy found he was hearing the most. The one-time Hilton Head real estate agent started the company to address a common complaint he kept…

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Buy in New York? Fuggedaboutit, Get a Second Home Instead

By Bethany Erickson | January 8, 2020 | Comments Off on Buy in New York? Fuggedaboutit, Get a Second Home Instead

Start spreading the news … New York real estate is so expensive many are opting to remain renters in the city they work in during the week, and instead plunk down their case for a more affordable second home for weekending, a recent report from CNN Business found. “Starting with a second home can be…

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What Are The Hottest Winter Vacation Home Markets?

By Bethany Erickson | December 22, 2019 | Comments Off on What Are The Hottest Winter Vacation Home Markets?

If your idea of a good winter vacation home buy is one that can also earn you income during the times you’re not using it, there are some key markets that are worthy of a look. Vacation rental management platform Vacasa ranked vacation rental markets for a look at where the best ROI existed, and…

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Palm Beach Manse Most Expensive New Listing

By Bethany Erickson | December 15, 2019 | Comments Off on Palm Beach Manse Most Expensive New Listing

Located on Billionaires Row in Palm Beach, Florida, Realtor.com announced this week that the newest most expensive listing in the U.S. clocks in at $59.9 million. The seven-bedroom, 14 bath home on Ocean Boulevard sits on nearly two acres, and boasts 23,897 square feet of living space.  Less than 2 miles from a little resort…

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Why Turks and Caicos Are The ‘It’ Luxury Buy

By Bethany Erickson | December 7, 2019 |

Fox Business has discovered what many have known for a while — the Turks and Caicos are hot for second-home shoppers wanting a bit of beachside luxury. I mean, we’ve been telling you about it for a while. It’s also pretty darn easy to get to Turks and Caicos  — American flies nonstop from Dallas,…

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Waldorf Astoria New York to Launch Condo Sales Next Year

By Bethany Erickson | November 23, 2019 | Comments Off on Waldorf Astoria New York to Launch Condo Sales Next Year

Since its construction in the 1930s, the Waldorf Astoria New York has, from its Park Avenue perch between 49th and 50th streets in Manhattan, set a standard for prestige, luxury, and glamour — which is saying something since Park Avenue is a pretty glamorous lane to begin with. Royalty, film stars, and a virtual who’s…

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