Beach homes

4 Intriguing Fractional Home Ownership Options

By Brenda Masse | February 8, 2023 | Comments Off on 4 Intriguing Fractional Home Ownership Options

If you’re into second or vacation homes — and you are, because that’s why we’re here — then you’ve no doubt encountered the concept of fractional home ownership by now. The idea has gained ground in recent years as two things happened. One of them is an increase in supply — more companies have popped…

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Mandarin Oriental’s Grand Cayman Residences Taps Briggs Freeman For Dallas Sales

By SecondShelters.com Contributor | July 13, 2022 | Comments Off on Mandarin Oriental’s Grand Cayman Residences Taps Briggs Freeman For Dallas Sales

From Staff Reports Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty has been selected to lead the Dallas-area promotion and sales of The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Grand Cayman.  Set to break ground later this year, the resort will offer the first Mandarin Oriental Residences in the Caribbean and is being developed by co-developers Melkonian Capital Management and RAL Companies.…

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Splurge Vs Steal: WaterColor Beach Homes

By Mary Cate Long | October 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Splurge Vs Steal: WaterColor Beach Homes

The picturesque beaches of WaterColor, Florida, have long been a favorite escape for Texans. The sugar-white sand and gin-clear waters will have you feeling like you’re vacationing on a far-flung tropical island … making it the perfect locale for a second home. You’ll want to spend as much time there as possible of course, but…

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Summer’s Still in Session With These Galveston, Texas, Homes

By Joanna England | August 17, 2021 | Comments Off on Summer’s Still in Session With These Galveston, Texas, Homes

For everyone in Houston, Galveston is an escape that’s just 45-minute drive away. For those who live a bit farther, like in Dallas, it’s about four hours if you don’t get caught in the hours-long snarl that is rush hour in Houston. What I mean to say is that, if you’re looking for a house…

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Best of 2020: Beauty And The Beach In Port Aransas

By Amy Puchaty | December 29, 2020 | Comments Off on Best of 2020: Beauty And The Beach In Port Aransas

[Editor’s Note: This year has been a decade, right? So many things happened, lots of things were postponed, and houses continued to sell despite it all. While the SecondShelters..com team takes a hot minute this holiday season to recharge the ol’ Energizers, we’re serving up our very favorite stories from 2020. Enjoy!] Amy: What’s not to love…

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Forget Snow, Head To A Luxe Hawaii Estate This Winter Instead

By Amy Puchaty | December 1, 2020 | Comments Off on Forget Snow, Head To A Luxe Hawaii Estate This Winter Instead

Maui is still open for business. And despite all the lockdowns and closures closer to home, it’s a great place to get away and spend the holiday season. Set up camp in one of these finds built for island life and you’ll forget all about the chaos of 2020 — just make sure you get…

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