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Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 13 5/23/2005 9:49:47 AM
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Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 12 5/23/2005 9:37:11 AM
There are not many fancy strategies for purchasing a vacation home, particularly in a real estate boom. You simply identify a hot vacation market that meets your vacation criteria-and then buy and hold.

There are not many fancy strategies for purchasing a vacation home, particularly in a real estate boom. You simply identify a hot vacation market that meets your vacation criteria-and then buy and hold.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 11 5/20/2005 3:53:03 PM
Assuming that you are not actively renting your vacation home (i.e., renting it for less than fourteen days per year), there is no need to hire a full-time professional property management company.

Assuming that you are not actively renting your vacation home (i.e., renting it for less than fourteen days per year), there is no need to hire a full-time professional property management company.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 10 4/22/2005 2:50:53 PM
On a cash basis, you will probably not make money during the early years of vacation-home ownership. But over the longer term, you may earn a substantial profit.

On a cash basis, you will probably not make money during the early
years of vacation-home ownership. But over the longer term, you may earn a substantial profit.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 9 4/11/2005 11:07:18 AM
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Inside the Flap of David Learah's "Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom" 4/5/2005 5:37:42 PM
Are you missing the real estate boom? Can you increase your wealth from it? For most people—including current homeowners—the answer is a resounding yes.

Are you missing the real estate boom? Can you increase your wealth from it? For most people—including current homeowners—the answer is a resounding yes.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 8 3/21/2005 12:04:52 PM
Contact a Real Estate Agent: Once you've picked the towns you're interested in exploring more seriously, it is time to contact a local real estate agent. Most likely, you will be purchasing a vacation property in a location with which you are not intimately familiar.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 7 3/21/2005 11:55:31 AM
Identifying the Prime (High-Growth) Vacation Markets: Once you decide what type of vacation living you desire—beach, ski resort, mountains, and so forth—identify the high-growth and, more important, the future high-growth vacation locations that appeal to you.

Identifying the Prime (High-Growth) Vacation Markets: Once you decide what type of vacation living you desire—beach, ski resort, mountains, and so forth—identify the high-growth and, more important, the future high-growth vacation locations that appeal to you.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 6 3/9/2005 9:59:22 AM
Decide what type of vacation setting you desire and identify a number of locations that meet your environment criteria.

Decide what type of vacation setting you desire and identify a number of locations that meet your environment criteria.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 5 3/8/2005 3:17:46 PM
Before you make a decision to purchase a vacation home, I suggest you define your goals. Write them on a sheet or two of paper.

Before you make a decision to purchase a vacation home, I suggest you define your goals. Write them on a sheet or two of paper.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 4 3/2/2005 10:10:22 AM
A vacation home is not for everyone. If you don't have the funds or income to carry the expenses of owning a vacation home, now is probably not the right time to invest in one.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 3 3/2/2005 10:03:30 AM
A vacation home is usually a property where you plan to spend a significant amount of time away from your primary residence.

A vacation home is usually a property where you plan to spend a significant amount of time away from your primary residence.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 2 3/2/2005 9:59:05 AM
The same forces that created the housing boom for primary residences historically low mortgage rates, a growing economy, and strong demographics--have had a major impact on the vacation-home market.

The same forces that created the housing boom for primary residences historically low mortgage rates, a growing economy, and strong demographics--have had a major impact on the vacation-home market.

Taking Advantage Of The Vacation Home Boom Part 1 2/28/2005 2:14:16 PM
Vacation home boom chapter taken from David Lereah’s new book, Are You Missing the Real Estate Boom? : Why Home Values and Other Real Estate Investments Will Climb Through The End ofThe Decade - And How to Profit From Them

Vacation home boom chapter taken from David Lereah’s new book, Are You Missing the Real Estate Boom? : Why Home Values and Other Real Estate Investments Will Climb Through The End ofThe Decade - And How to Profit From Them

Great Reading: 2nd Home Journal 11/22/2004 9:41:27 AM
2nd Home Journal is a quarterly publication that features articles about numerous aspects of the second home lifestyle. Among featured articles are mortgage tips, investment hints, tenants-in-common guidelines, resort communities and family oriented destinations.

2nd Home Journal is a quarterly publication that features articles about numerous aspects of the second home lifestyle. Among featured articles are mortgage tips, investment hints, tenants-in-common guidelines, resort communities and family oriented destinations.

Best-selling Authors Show You How to Make Money from your Second Home! 11/3/2004 12:24:32 PM
Here are all the techniques, tools, and information you need to market your vacation property, get your own bookings, manage your property from afar, and save literally thousands of dollars in commissions each and every year. Plus time-tested forms, checklists, sample correspondence, and software to make the job as easy as possible.
Here are all the techniques, tools, and information you need to market your vacation property, get your own bookings, manage your property from afar, and save literally thousands of dollars in commissions each and every year. Plus time-tested forms, checklists, sample correspondence, and software to make the job as easy as possible.

Here are all the techniques, tools, and information you need to market your vacation property, get your own bookings, manage your property from afar, and save literally thousands of dollars in commissions each and every year. Plus time-tested forms, checklists, sample correspondence, and software to make the job as easy as possible.

Management System for Vacation Home Owners 9/9/2004 2:07:43 PM
Most vacation rental property owners do not have the time, resources or desire to assemble all the documents and figure out the procedures required for self management of their second home. So it's great when a tool comes along that can help you out.

Most vacation rental property owners do not have the time, resources or desire to assemble all the documents and figure out the procedures required for self management of their second home. So it

Home, Sweet Vacation Home: Yes, You Can Own One—Even If You’re Not Rich 8/6/2004 3:41:25 PM
One key to affording that vacation house, cabin, or condo is to consider managing and renting the property yourself. An informative new book teaches you everything you need to know to successfully rent by owner.

One key to affording that vacation house, cabin, or condo is to consider managing and renting the property yourself. An informative new book teaches you everything you need to know to successfully rent by owner.

Second Homes for Investments - Behind the covers 7/29/2004 2:07:25 PM
What do you get when experts team up to create a book dedicated to the second home buyer? Readable and useful information that can not only put money in your pocket, but a house in your future as well.

What do you get when experts team up to create a book dedicated to the second home buyer? Readable and useful information that can not only put money in your pocket, but a house in your future as well.

How a second home can be your best investment - New Book 7/29/2004 1:35:03 PM
Despite the yo-yoing economy, the second home market continues to be surprisingly strong. Fluctuating financial markets and recent tax changes have made real property an extremely attractive alternative, propelling consumers toward the possibility of a second home purchase sooner in their lives.

Despite the yo-yoing economy, the second home market continues to be surprisingly strong. Fluctuating financial markets and recent tax changes have made real property an extremely attractive alternative, propelling consumers toward the possibility of a second home purchase sooner in their lives.

The American Dream 1/28/2004 12:06:13 PM
The American Dream, as it pertains to vacation property, goes something like this: You buy a vacation property at the seashore (or on the ski slopes, at the desert or at the lake). You and your family vacation at your private hideaway for two weeks each year. The rest of the year, you rent it to other vacationers and the rental income pays all the expenses.
The American Dream, as it pertains to vacation property, goes something like this:

You buy a vacation property at the seashore (or on the ski slopes, at the desert or at the lake). You and your family vacation at your private hideaway for two weeks each year. The rest of the year, you rent it to other vacationers and the rental income pays all the expenses.

The American Dream, as it pertains to vacation property, goes something like this:

You buy a vacation property at the seashore (or on the ski slopes, at the desert or at the lake). You and your family vacation at your private hideaway for two weeks each year. The rest of the year, you rent it to other vacationers and the rental income pays all the expenses.

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