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Heartland Homesteads in Overland Park Provide Budget-Friendly Retirement

By Bethany Erickson | January 5, 2019 | Comments Off on Heartland Homesteads in Overland Park Provide Budget-Friendly Retirement

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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NOLA-Adjacent Metairie Provides Plenty of Budget Options

By Bethany Erickson | December 8, 2018 | Comments Off on NOLA-Adjacent Metairie Provides Plenty of Budget Options

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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New Mexico School Transformed Into Residence With Amazing Views

By Bethany Erickson | December 2, 2018 | Comments Off on New Mexico School Transformed Into Residence With Amazing Views

In our quest to find the most interesting historical shelters, we fully admit to being suckers for a good school house conversion, and this example in the historic mining village of Hillsboro, New Mexico, does not disappoint. The school was built in the 1800s, listing agent Crystal Lay with Steinborn & Associates Real Estate said,…

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Warm Weather, Entertainment Make Augusta a Great Retirement Spot

By Bethany Erickson | December 1, 2018 | Comments Off on Warm Weather, Entertainment Make Augusta a Great 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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Attendees Get an Inside Look at Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club Event

By Joanna England | November 27, 2018 | Comments Off on Attendees Get an Inside Look at Alpine Mountain Ranch and Club Event

When searching for a ranch property as a second home, there’s often a laundry list of “must haves” that buyers prioritize. While they may rank in different order, they usually include luxury amenities, nearby recreation, and incredible views. As attendees at the recent SecondShelters.com preview of Alpine Mountain Ranch & Club found out, this fantastic…

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Eighteenth Century Philadelphia Abode Home to Nation’s First National Anthem

By Bethany Erickson | November 25, 2018 | Comments Off on Eighteenth Century Philadelphia Abode Home to Nation’s First National Anthem

When Philadelphia lawyer Joseph Hopkinson and his wife Emily settled into their home on Spruce Street in 1794, the country was still in its infancy. Construction on the home itself had been completed just three years prior, by cabinet maker Jesse Williams. Hopkinson saw the country grow from a collection of colonies that banded together…

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