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| Ready For Seconds 8/29/2005 8:51:01 AM REALTOR MAGAZINE - Sept 1, 2005. Think of it as the supersized version of the American dream. One house satisfies the craving for both cocooning and a great investment return. Two — or three — are just that much more appetizing. It’s no wonder second homes have seen such a surge in popularity and price in the last few years.  Read More |
| Buying A Dream Home Abroad? Look At The Hard Realities First 8/19/2005 8:55:18 AM INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY - August 19, 2005. Fewer people purchase foreign property than harbor pipe dreams about doing so. Since it takes more than standard real estate expertise to get a good deal on a foreign home, such caution is well-placed. Read More |
| How to Afford a Second Home 8/9/2005 2:56:52 PM MSN - August 9, 2005. Today, middle-aged Americans are transforming rural areas, small towns and resort communities in their pursuit of recreational havens, landing pads for retirement and investments to diversify stock-heavy portfolios. Yet folks from the 77 million-strong baby boom generation aren't the only buyers. Gen-Xers and even 20-somethings are getting second homes, too. The question is: How? Read More |
| Fractional ownership provides attractive options for vacation dream homes 8/5/2005 12:21:24 PM ALASKA AIRLINES MAGAZINE - July 2005. While the concept of "fractional ownership" in real estate property has been around a long time, only recently has it taken off as a vacation-home option. Read More |
| Baby boomers bring boom times to the beaches 7/22/2005 6:04:55 PM THE EAGLE-TRIBUNE - July 22, 2005. Anywhere that people can even sniff the sea breeze, prices are soaring. Housing experts estimate the average price of homes in ocean communities has doubled during the past five years. Read More |
| Florida Continues to Dominate the Second Home Real Estate Market 7/22/2005 12:56:53 PM RISMEDIA - July 22, 2005. EscapeHomes.com found Orlando, Florida to be the most searched for second home destination during the month of June 2005. Read More |
| Orlando tops list of second-home shoppers; Four Florida cities among most popular U.S. destinations 7/21/2005 1:07:27 PM INMAN NEWS - July 21, 2005. Orlando, Fla., topped the list of destinations searched by second-home shoppers, according to Internet statistics tracked by EscapeHomes.com, an online real estate marketplace for second-home buyers and sellers. The company reported that Orlando was the most popular second-home destination searched by its Web site users in June 2005. Read More |
| Get a getaway; 3 hot spots for summer homes 6/30/2005 12:42:13 PM NEW YORK SPACES MAGAZINE - June 2005. The economy may still be partly cloudy, but America's second-home market is as heated as July's sun-baked sand. Read More |
| South Padre Island makes many lists of the top beaches 6/13/2005 8:44:25 AM THE BROWNSVILLE HERALD - June 13, 2005. South Padre Island beaches recently garnered accolades from MSN.com’s CitySearch and the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. Read More |
| Owning your own piece of heaven... 6/10/2005 11:48:28 AM INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE - June 10, 2005. Many real estate experts claim the difference between fractionals and timeshares is a matter of semantics, but there are differences. Read More |
| Getting Away, Online 6/8/2005 11:32:30 AM BARRON'S - May 30, 2005. This summer is going to be hot -- at least when it comes to vacation rentals. Room rates at major resorts are forecast to be up 8% from last year's, with occupancy expected to be 70%, a level not seen since 2000. That should also translate into higher prices for owners of vacation homes, if they rent them out this vacation season. Read More |
| Wish You Were There; The Good Times Roll for Time-Share Titans 6/8/2005 11:13:25 AM BARRON'S - June 6, 2005. With summer just two weeks away, thoughts turn to vacation hot spots. Increasingly, that means timeshares, or the right to own and use a "unit of accommodation" for a specified amount of time each year. Collectively, three million U.S. households now own 4.9 million weeks at 1,600 time-share resorts around the country, reports Bear Stearns lodging analyst Joseph Greff. And the numbers are growing. Read More |
| Are you ready for a vacation home? Five questions to ask before you buy 6/1/2005 10:11:39 AM HGTV.com - June, 2005. Second Homes: Can You Afford One? Crunching the numbers is a crucial first step for anyone who's thinking about buying a second home. Otherwise, that dream vacation getaway could become your worst financial nightmare. David Hehman, CEO of EscapeHomes.com, advises buyers to look beyond the sale price to calculate the true cost of ownership. Read More |
| Florida town tops list for second homes; Online index ranks most searched U.S. destinations 5/26/2005 1:59:56 PM INMAN NEWS - May 26, 2005. Naples, Fla., maintained its position as the number one most searched town for second homes during April, EscapeHomes.com announced this week. Read More |
| Naples moves up to No. 1 ranking of second-home markets on Web 5/25/2005 12:39:10 PM NAPLES DAILY NEWS - May 25, 2005. Naples' seasonal business continues to thrive despite the area's gradual shift to a year-round destination and living place. Read More |
| Most Searched Cities Don't Match Best Cities For Relocation 5/25/2005 9:30:24 AM REALTY TIMES - May 25, 2005. When the National Association of Realtors found that one in three homes purchased in 2004 were purchased either by investors or second-home buyers, real estate watchers became more interested in which are the "hottest" cities. But "hot" can mean different things to different people. Read More |
| Second-home heaven; Orlando ranks in top 10 for residential sales 5/17/2005 3:36:12 PM ORLANDO BUSINESS JOURNAL - May 15, 2005. The word is out on Central Florida's second-home market. Read More |
| Top Spots For Second Homes 5/11/2005 10:24:13 AM WALL STREET JOURNAL - May 11, 2005. Naples, Florida, ranked as the most popular second-home destination, according to a study by EscapeHomes.com of homebuyer searches online last month. A look at homes in three other cities that made the top 10 Second Home Market Index. Read More |
| 8 tips for house hunting on vacation 4/29/2005 10:41:35 AM BANKRATE.COM - April 29, 2005. You're on vacation. Lounging at the pool. Reading the novel of the summer. Maybe throwing back a few Mai Tais and ... checking out the local real estate market? That's no way to spend a vacation, many will say, but it may not be such a crazy idea. Read More |
| Second-home market gets new online forum 4/28/2005 10:23:02 AM INMAN NEWS - April 27,2005. EscapeHomes.com has added an interactive forum where home buyers, sellers and real estate experts can connect and share information on the second-home market. Read More |
| Florida the hottest spot for second homes; Naples tops March online real estate index 4/15/2005 10:27:21 AM INMAN NEWS - April 15, 2005. Coastal towns remain popular as second-home markets, and Naples, Fla., was the top search choice of consumers who used vacation, investment and retirement home-search Web site, EscapeHomes.com, in March. Read More |
| No place like 2nd home for boomers 4/11/2005 2:49:09 PM DALLAS MORNING NEWS - April 11, 2005. As they've done since birth, baby boomers are again redefining American life. This time, they're redoing the American dream of homeownership. For a growing number of boomers, one house isn't enough anymore. Read More |
| REDWOODS RETREAT - Father and son clear the way for a second home 4/11/2005 9:20:18 AM SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE - April 10, 2005. Last Father's Day my elder son and I loaded our pickup and left our East Bay home to drive 290 miles to the Northern California city of Arcata. Our goal was to build a second home on a 5-acre redwood parcel that our family had owned for 20 years. Read More |
| Investors fuel second-home boom 4/1/2005 4:26:30 PM ALAMEDA TIMES-STAR - April 1, 2005. In California, investment and vacation homes were 16 percent of all homes purchased in 2004, up from 10 percent in 2001, according to the California Association of Realtors. It's even more popular nationwide, where 36 percent of all homes purchased in 2004 were investment or vacation homes, the National Association of Realtors said. Read More |
| March Roundup: Hot Second Home Markets 3/30/2005 5:44:26 PM REALTY TIMES - March 29, 2005. It wasn't Florida, California, Nevada, or even Arizona that topped EscapeHomes.com's monthly Second Home Market Index; which charts the nation's top ten second home markets. Read More |
| Buying The Perfect Vacation Home 3/22/2005 3:33:28 PM FORBES.COM - March 22, 2005. Owning a vacation home is no longer an impossible dream, but there are basic steps that must be taken to prevent the dream from becoming a financial nightmare. Read More |
| Second-home buyers look to Myrtle Beach real estate 3/17/2005 5:17:18 PM INMAN NEWS - March 17, 2005. According to a February index of visitors to EscapeHomes.com, a Web site for prospective second-home buyers, Myrtle Beach, S.C., was a top destination selected in online searches. Read More |
| Wall Street green with envy over rising tide of real estate investment 3/15/2005 5:44:38 PM COPLEY NEWS - March 12, 2005. An increasing number of investors are becoming disillusioned with the volatile and often sluggish stock and bond markets and are diverting their funds into real estate investments. Read More |
| Second homes - An investment and more 3/2/2005 4:59:38 PM MARCO ISLAND SUN TIMES - March 3, 2005. A significant number of homes and condominiums on Marco Island are second or third homes. Initially used as a vacation home, the second home market has grown and continues to evolve. Many second home buyers buy for their exclusive use, but others buy to rent out, generating rental income on their real estate investment. Read More |
| Second Homes: One Third Of Housing Market 3/2/2005 11:32:47 AM REALTY TIMES - March 2, 2005. The second home market isn't what analysts once thought it was. It's much, much bigger, accounting for one third of the nation's housing market of both existing, and new homes. Read More |
| Are more second homes investments? 2/23/2005 10:00:19 AM REALTY TIMES - February 23, 2005. A new survey of the second home market reveals a large share of buyers, gobbling up seconds as investment properties instead of as vacation or retirement homes, representing what could be a quantum shift in the market. Read More |
| Second-home buyers mean business; Investment, retirement trump vacation as reason to buy 2/18/2005 11:11:16 AM MARKETWATCH - February 18, 2005. More Americans are seeking second homes as a hedge against the stock market, and as a key part of their retirement plan. Eighty-two percent of homeowners said they're planning to buy a second home, a 13 percent rise from a year earlier, according to a survey of 363 visitors to EscapeHomes.com, an online marketplace for second homes. Read More |
| Second Homes: Vacation getaways or the new route to economic security? 2/2/2005 2:38:20 PM ANGIE'S LIST - January 2005. Take a topsy-turvy stock market, add low interest rates, toss in an increasing number of Americans looking for secure investments ... and voilà! You have the recipe for a booming real estate market, which is just one reason why more and more homeowners have been investing in second and even third properties. Read More |
| Take 'stock' in lucrative housing market 1/28/2005 1:15:49 PM REALTY TIMES - January, 28, 2005. Outpacing the flaccid, once technology-driven stock sector as an investment tool, the more potent housing market has hammered home its position as a cornerstone of the economy's foundation - and it appears to have much more staying power. Read More |
| My three houses: The market for second, third, even fourth homes is booming 1/13/2005 12:53:04 PM CNN/MONEY - January 13, 2005. The second-home market is difficult to track because, on paper, second-home transactions are no different than those for primary residences. But it appears that areas where vacation properties represent a significant share of the housing stock have appreciated at a faster pace than other markets. Read More |
| Entrepreneurs reaching realty niches through the Net 12/29/2004 9:09:50 AM CHICAGO TRIBUNE - December 26, 2004. As more buyers and sellers turn to the Web, a host of entrepreneurs are creating specialized sites that serve narrow groups of consumers, targeting everyone from senior citizens looking for retirement communities to Hispanic buyers to people wanting to live in golf course developments. Read More |
| Technology & Vacation Homes; Buyers Today Want It All 12/20/2004 4:30:42 PM BUILDERS NEWS MAGAZINE - November 2004. Vacation homes and high-tech systems are a perfect marriage. What better place to have high-tech security and home maintenance systems than a home that is vacant for weeks and months at a time? Read More |
| Second homes deals; It's not too late to snare that retirement or weekend haven of your dreams 11/29/2004 11:07:24 AM US NEWS & WORLD REPORT - December 6, 2004. Dreaming about a cozy second home on a beachfront or mountaintop? You're not alone; 63 percent of affluent households have investigated the idea of buying a getaway in the past year alone. Read More |
| Make your vacation home pay for itself 8/31/2004 4:52:05 PM MSN MONEY - August 31, 2004. Don’t listen to the naysayers. Rentals can cover your second-home costs if you're careful when you buy and you follow these 3 simple rules. Read More |
| August Roundup: Home Values Bound Up, Futuristic Housing Planned, Baby Boomers Think Small 8/31/2004 8:11:21 AM REALTY TIMES - August 31, 2004. A new survey by Orinda, CA-based EscapeHomes.com, "Price Index for Second Homes," found that home values in 10 select markets, known to attract second and vacation home buyers, rose 22 percent, from $419,000 to $511,000 during the period spanning the second quarter 2003 to the second quarter 2004. Read More |
| Vacation home may be tempting, but work out logistics first 8/19/2004 11:09:13 AM USA TODAY - August 17, 2004. The hottest spot in many resort towns is no longer the joint selling the biggest bucket of fries. It's the local real estate office. Read More |
| Values In Select Second Home Markets Up 22 Percent 8/16/2004 3:55:05 PM REALTYTIMES - August 13, 2004. Homes in select second home markets are appreciating at more than twice the rate of homes in the national housing market, revealing what could be the mother-of-all residential real estate investments. Read More |
| Area a hot spot for those seeking another house 8/11/2004 12:00:58 PM THE DAILY JOURNAL - August 6, 2004. Fergus Falls has been listed as a "top emerging second home market" according to EscapeHomes.com, and national news sources have picked up on it. CBS Marketwatch, the Denver Post and the Oklahoman have all reported on the list put out by EscapeHomes. Read More |
| Why vacation home sales are booming 7/22/2004 11:12:04 AM CBS MARKETWATCH - July 21, 2004. As summer-vacation season hits full stride, many conversations at backyard barbecue's and beach get-togethers turn to second homes and our growing desire to own one. Read More |
| Cabin fever in housing market: Boomers nearing retirement are heating up sales for modest 2nd homes 7/12/2004 9:40:26 AM DENVER POST - July 11, 2004. With the oldest wave of baby boomers preparing for retirement, many are rushing to stake their claims on second-home property in Colorado's most desirable areas. Read More |
| Local Buys EscapeHomes.com 6/30/2004 9:39:35 AM NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL - June 26, 2004. With some help from the North Bay Angels and other private investors, local entrepreneur David Hehman has purchased EscapeHomes.com and intends to build it into a global resource for second home buyers. That market, the fastest growing sector of residential real estate, is expected to reach $150 billion in the U.S. in 2005, according to Mr. Hehman. Read More |
| Permanent Vacation 6/17/2004 3:27:11 PM SMART MONEY MAGAZINE - July 2004. Who says you can't get away more often? Last year a record number of Americans bought second-home retreats. Here are four ways to get in on the action. Read More |
| Buy now retire later 6/17/2004 2:52:01 PM MONEY MAGAZINE - July 2004. As baby boomers move through mid-life, they're migrating-right now-to the towns where they'll retire. Why wait? Read More |
| The perfect summer house: Mom's 6/4/2004 12:53:29 PM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - June 4, 2004. On beaches and lakefronts across America, when it comes to getting away from it all this summer, there's no place like home -- Mom and Dad's vacation home, that is. Read More |
| Pinpointing top second-home locales 6/4/2004 9:20:47 AM CBS MARKETWATCH - June 4, 2004. Second-home buyers face a double whammy when it comes to picking the right location: They must find a vacation spot they love in a real estate market with years of growth ahead. Read More |
| To buy or not to buy a vacation home - Financial, lifestyle factors weigh equally; 5-point checklist 6/3/2004 12:33:59 PM CBS MARKETWATCH - June 3, 2004. With summer's sunny arrival, many people will feel the familiar tug of a question they face every year: Does it make sense to buy a home in the place they vacation? Read More |
| Low-Hassle Home Hunting; Websites can help you vet second homes from afar 6/3/2004 10:31:47 AM BARRON'S - June 1, 2004. The Internet is the world's largest real-estate agent. It may not send you little gifts or ask you what it will take to get you into this house -- but neither will it hover over you and make superfluous small talk as you search for a suitable dwelling place. And if you have been considering a second home, the Web offers you additional advantages in making your search. Read More |
| Buy your retirement home now 6/3/2004 8:38:45 AM MONEY MAGAZINE - June 1, 2004. These days, many 40-year-olds are already thinking about how and where they want to live when they retire. Read More |
| Summer Homes' Cachet Can Pay Off 6/1/2004 5:46:56 PM THE BOSTON GLOBE - May 30, 2004. For renters, the good news is that rental prices have stabilized, even though summer home prices are soaring. It's a question of supply and demand. As more people buy second homes, they take themselves out of the rental market, and add to the supply by offering their new homes to renters. Read More |
| Paradise Found: Demand for second homes is lifting prices nationwide. Why the boom will last. 6/1/2004 1:01:59 PM BARRON'S - May 31, 2004. For many prospective buyers, a second home is a daunting proposition. In addition to the cost of purchasing and maintaining another residence, there is the not-so-small matter of convenience. Who will care for the cottage or mansion, and how, when it's a thousand miles away? Will traveling to and fro devour all your weekends? Read More |
| A Long Way From the Lake 6/1/2004 9:53:48 AM STAR TRIBUNE - May 30, 2004. Second-home prices are enjoying double-digit appreciation throughout the nation and many popular destinations are in resorts that offer maintenance-free living only a few hours away by plane, making it essentially the same commute for a weekend visit as driving north to a cabin in upstate Minnesota. Read More |
| The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Second Homes 5/26/2004 10:42:48 AM NEW YORK TIMES - May 23, 2004. This summer, as you return to your favorite vacation spot, you may be asking yourself: Is it time to buy this piece of paradise? Read More |
| Your Second Home 5/18/2004 5:02:52 PM THE ROBB REPORT COLLECTION - May 2004. Join the property rush, but be sure you know what you are getting into. Read More |
| Let Renters Buy Your Retirement Home 5/18/2004 4:25:42 PM REALTYTIMES - February 5, 2004. If you buy a second home now for retirement later, you could give yourself a hedge against home price hikes as well as a relatively low-cost retirement shelter with an equity cushion. Read More |
| Calculate the Worth of Online Leads 5/18/2004 4:18:36 PM REALTOR MAGAZINE - May 14, 2004. Is your Internet strategy complete? If your plan stops at a Web site and e-mail capability, then you've got work to do. Key to a successful Internet business strategy today is a plan for responding to online leads, a way to analyze where these leads are coming from and a way to figure out what they're costing you, said David Hehman, president of EscapeHomes.com, a San Francisco–based online marketplace for second homes and resort properties. Read More |
| Take a course in reality state 5/18/2004 4:01:41 PM CHICAGO TRIBUNE - March 21, 2004. We bought them, we live in them, our friends talk about them. So, does that make us experts on real estate? Not necessarily. And what we don't know about the housing market may hurt us financially. Here are a few real estate reality checks: Read More |
| Bought your second home? Everybody's doing it 4/23/2004 8:56:30 AM CNN/MONEY - April 23, 2004. Are two houses better than one? A growing number of second-home owners seem to think so. The hottest segment of the real estate market has been in coastal towns, mountain towns and other vacation spots. Read More |
| Home Sweet Home Away From Home 3/26/2004 9:16:02 AM REALTY TIMES - March 25, 2004. San Francisco Bay Area-based EscapeHomes.com recently released the top reasons to rent a home instead of a hotel when traveling and the boom in number of second home investments and helpful websites make finding vacation home accommodations easier than ever. Read More |
| Lake Martin Gains Fame As Getaway 3/15/2004 4:15:24 PM THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS - February 20, 2004. Lake Martin, created in the 1920s when Alabama Power Co. built a dam on the Tallapoosa River near the Tallapoosa-Elmore county line, for decades has drawn fishermen, boaters and others seeking quiet getaways. Now, the lake is becoming increasingly popular as a site for second homes. Read More |
| Tips on buying a 2nd home 3/12/2004 4:33:57 PM THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER - February 25, 2004. Here are some guidelines to consider if you're thinking about buying a second home... Read More |
| Summer Rentals: The Chill Is Off 3/2/2004 3:40:50 PM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - February 27, 2004. What a difference a year makes. With the economy picking up, the tax cut kicking in and the strong euro luring vacationers from across the Atlantic, there are signs rental homes for this summer season are booking up earlier than they did last year. Read More |
| Have you bought your second home? 2/24/2004 2:43:55 PM CNN MONEY - January 22, 2004. Are two houses better than one? A growing number of second-home owners seems to think so. Read More |
| The Top 10 Places to Buy a Second Home 2/24/2004 2:33:22 PM MSN MONEY - October 28, 2003. Looking for vacation property that's a good investment as well? These communities offer weather, scenery and active real estate markets. Plus: 10 more up-and-comers. Read More |
| EscapeHomes.com's Top Ten Places to Buy a Second Home 2/24/2004 2:29:30 PM BUSINESS WIRE - October 28, 2003. Earlier this year, EscapeHomes.com conducted a survey of individuals considering the purchase of a second home. Nearly 55% of respondents said the Internet has been their primary source for researching second home properties and 95% said they have used the Internet at least once to look for properties. Read More |
| How to Find the Perfect Vacation Home 2/24/2004 2:23:00 PM October 24, 2003 - If you are thinking seriously about buying a second home, here are a few constructive things to consider, as suggested in part by the folks at EscapeHomes, an Internet research consulting firm specializing in vacation and retirement homes. Read More |
| EscapeHomes Wants to Ride Second Home Wave 2/24/2004 2:20:20 PM THE REAL ESTATE ADVISOR - October 24, 2003. EscapeHomes plans to take advantage of the numbers. The San Francisco, Calif. - based company says the writing is on the wall for a big second-home market, thanks to high summer temperatures, the huge group of baby boomers and retirees now coming through the U.S. population pipeline and climbing real estate values. Read More |
| Thanksgiving vacation-home rentals and other ideas 2/24/2004 2:18:26 PM CBS MARKETWATCH - October 1, 2003. Whether you'll be cooking for a family of 15 or a family of two this Thanksgiving, vacation rentals offer a way to meld travel with tradition. Read More |
| Investment managers see gold as graying generation buys up retirement homes 2/24/2004 1:50:35 PM FINANCIAL TIMES - August 26, 2003. Randy Hecht's favourite hunting ground for fresh investment ideas may be Silicon Valley, but one of his biggest new themes has more to do with bricks and mortar than gigabytes and pixels. Read More |
| A heaping second helping - Options abound in search for perfect vacation home 2/24/2004 1:33:34 PM CBS MARKETWATCH - May 15, 2003. From Kiawah Island in South Carolina to Hokulia on the Big Island of Hawaii, the array of choices that confront U.S. vacation-home buyers is staggering. It's not just the location that can be exotic, but also the type of housing and style of ownership. Read More |
| New meaning for 'retirement home' - Using real estate as part of your savings plan 2/24/2004 1:25:40 PM CBS MARKETWATCH - April 30, 2003. Owning a second home used to belong to the realm of the affluent, but with the stock market in the dumps investors of all income levels are looking at real estate. Read More |
| Top 10 Emerging Second Home Markets 2/24/2004 1:23:18 PM REALTY TIMES - April 15, 2003. With the maturing of the second home market, and those who buy into it, online vacation home portal EscapeHomes recently compiled a unique group of up-and-coming second home markets based on the interests of second home-buyers. Read More |
| Looking at retirement, boomers eye weekend getaway homes 2/24/2004 1:18:04 PM THE SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE - January 26, 2003. From cozy lake-front cottages in Wisconsin to deluxe pied-a-terres in Manhattan, second homes have been a part of the American fabric for well over a century. And they're expected to be a growing lifestyle choice for many more households as the baby boomer generation moves into its senior years. Read More |
| For Second Homes, How Far to Go? 2/24/2004 1:06:50 PM NEW YORK TIMES - November 29, 2002. For many people considering a second home, perhaps the most crucial question (besides "What can we possibly afford?") is "How far is too far?" Read More |
| Second Helpings - Vacation home buyers keep their properties to themselves 2/24/2004 1:04:22 PM CBS MARKETWATCH - November 29, 2002. People who buy second homes tend to be older, at an average age of 61, and have more household income, $76,900 a year, than the typical buyer of a primary residence. And rather than try to make extra money by renting their properties part of the time, the vast majority of vacation-home owners -- almost 80 percent -- keep their houses entirely for themselves and their families. Read More |
| Heading Out to Pasture? Buy One 2/24/2004 12:55:30 PM NEW YORK TIMES - November 24, 2002. Sometimes reality comes at lunch. Sometimes, over pizza, a good friend who means well asks an honest question that reminds you how old you are. Sometimes your friends should just keep eating and be quiet. Read More |
| Investors seeking safety in second homes 2/24/2004 12:52:28 PM THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS - November 14, 2002. Americans seeking a haven from the ravages of the stock market are putting more of their money into second homes. Read More |
| Top Ten Affordable Vacation Home Towns 2/24/2004 12:48:17 PM REALTY TIMES - September 27, 2002. If you are looking for a vacation town flush with affordable second homes with double digit appreciation potential stop in South Carolina first. Read More |
| Second Homes Tracked 2/24/2004 12:46:31 PM THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE - October 10, 2002. Utah's Park City area has placed in the Top 10 Towns for where homebuyers invest in second homes, according to the vacation residence specialist EscapeHomes.com Web site. Read More |
| Investors looking to buy a second home can check out EscapeHomes' list of Top 10 Vacation Towns 2/24/2004 12:44:22 PM INMAN NEWS - October 9, 2002. Investors looking to buy a second home can check out EscapeHomes' list of top 10 vacation towns to get an idea where their money may be well spent. Read More |
| EscapeHomes.com Alliance Boosts Second Home Niche 2/24/2004 12:41:51 PM REALTY TIMES - September 27, 2002. Underscoring the viability of second home market niche and the real estate professionals who serve it, EscapeHomes.com has formed a unique partnership with a group of innovative Rocky Mountain resort home real estate specialists. Read More |
| Out of Stocks and Into What? 2/24/2004 12:38:51 PM NEW YORK TIMES - July 24, 2002. Some people have temporarily turned to cash as a safe haven. Others are hoping that real estate or bonds will be the coming decade's version of a can't-miss investment. Read More |
| Stock market jitters help the second-home market 2/24/2004 12:36:41 PM NORTH BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL - July 2002. Uneasiness about the stock market and travel combined with swelling ranks of Baby Boomers and advantageous tax laws and financing are spurring the market for second homes in the North Bay. Read More |
| The perfect getaway spot - Ten tips for finding your dream vacation home 2/24/2004 12:30:43 PM CBS MARKETWATCH - June 7, 2002. Americans are buying second homes and vacation properties in near-record numbers. Baby boomers especially are eyeing these retreats as a perfect place to stash inherited wealth or park some of the spiraling equity from their primary residences. Read More |
| U.S. market for second homes 'extremely hot' 2/24/2004 12:26:31 PM USA TODAY - June 3, 2002. By rights, a triple whammy of recession, terrorism and wimpy stock performance should have knocked the stuffing out of the market for second homes by now. It hasn't happened. Demand is soaring for beach condos, lake homes and mountain cabins as American homeowners — mainly baby boomers — seek places to get away and to provide rental income. Read More |
| Looking for Paradise Just a Hard Drive Away 2/24/2004 12:08:32 PM NEW YORK TIMES - May 24, 2002. Buying a weekend place or a vacation house isn't at all like needing to move because of a job transfer or a growing family. It's discretionary. It's fun. It may involve a search that continues on and off for years. Read More |
| Second-Home Market Is Poised to Rebound 2/24/2004 11:52:30 AM BARRON'S - December 24, 2001. While both sales and prices are being temporarily dampened by the recession, which has made many people cautious about committing to big-ticket items, the market's long-term prospects remain robust, particularly in the most desirable locales, such as lakefront and oceanside communities and resort areas like Sun Valley. Read More |
| A vacation home that's a good investment, too? 2/24/2004 11:44:37 AM CHICAGO TRIBUNE - July 6, 2001. An old maxim dictates, "You can't mix business with pleasure," but Americans buying second homes can at least try, experts contend. Read More |
| Deals of the day - EscapeHomes & Marriott Vacation Club 2/24/2004 11:41:34 AM INMAN NEWS - July 6, 2001. EscapeHomes, a Web site featuring vacation, retirement and timeshare properties, announced a partnership with Marriott Vacation Club, a vacation-ownership company. EscapeHomes plans to offer content and information about Marriott’s worldwide vacation ownership resorts on the EscapeHomes Web site. Read More |
| High Country Havens 2/24/2004 11:39:11 AM ARIZONA FOOTHILLS MAGAZINE - July 2001. The Internet is a fabulous tool for researching areas when you are in the beginning stages of choosing your dream home. There are many sites out there and one of the best is EscapeHomes, based in Orinda, California. Read More |
| How do you find the vacation home of your dreams? 2/24/2004 11:24:06 AM KIPLINGER'S - June 2001. How do you find the vacation home of your dreams? California real estate broker Clark Thompson thinks he has the answer. Two years ago he established EscapeHomes (www.escapehomes.com) to link prospective home buyers and sellers nationwide via the internet. Read More |
| Sky-high gasoline prices not denting vacation home sales, real estate agents report 2/24/2004 10:34:38 AM INMAN NEWS - June 4, 2001. Sticker shock at the gasoline pump may be prompting consumers to trade in their gas guzzlers for smaller cars, carpool to work and keep their tires properly inflated, but higher prices have yet to quell their appetite for vacation and second homes, according to real estate agents who specialize in getaway residences. Read More |
| Beating a Retreat - New vacation-home markets reveal boomers' desire to be different 2/24/2004 9:28:02 AM REALTOR MAGAZINE - May, 2001. Strong vacation-home sales over the past few years reflect a new reality in the second-home business: a marked expansion in the number of vacation-home areas. Read More |
| EscapeHomes.com Lists Top Markets For Baby Boomers Seeking Second Homes 2/24/2004 9:23:46 AM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - March 8, 2001. EscapeHomes.com, an Orinda, Calif.-based online portal for retirement or vacation homebuyers, says that these and other markets are likely to attract aging boomers because they are near activities or amenities -- like skiing, golf and the beach. Read More |
| Ashland listed in Top 10 for vacation home sites 2/24/2004 8:56:46 AM ASHLAND DAILY TIDINGS - March 6, 2001. Ashland is among the Top 10 cities to buy a vacation home according to an Internet company that specializes in helping buyers find a vacation or second home. Read More |
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