Vacation Home Mall
A vacation home adds a whole new dimension to your life. It's all about fun. Your own personal refuge. It's where you relax. Your getaway for weekends and vacations. We're dedicated to finding the best products for your vacation home, whether you own a rustic cabin, a luxury getaway, or a beautiful piece of land where you camp out every chance you get.
We'll also help you find your ideal vacation getaway, provide articles to keep you informed, and let you know how to make your vacation home comfortable, fun, and the best part of your lifestyle.
It's time to start thinking about your dock. If you need a dock, we have the equipment and links to information about putting that dock together. If you need a few parts here and there, we have those too! Selling your home? Get that dock set up and take some photos on the web, or send them to your agent as soon as possible. It's definitely a selling point for any waterfront home.
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Summer's Coming - Add a Little Style to Your Vacation Home
Memorial Day will be here sooner than you think! With all your family and friends ready to pack up and have a great time with your fun-loving crew, here are a few ideas to wow them with comfort and convenience at the same time. Pick out what you need most and set everything up before vacation season starts... and you've run out of time... again!
News
The wealthy think the U.S. is in a recession. But they're still bullish on real estate, according to a new study.
The rich who plan to buy homes are mainly looking for leisure properties. One-third plan to buy a vaction home, while about a quarter plan to buy third homes. Only about a quarter plan to buy primary homes.
By Robert Frank
Wall Street Journal
May 2, 2008
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Note: Read the comments following these news clips. They're always amusing.
...Because of the sinking value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies, a home bought by a foreigner comes with a discount averaging 30%, the National Association of Realtors estimates...
"With these prices, you can't say no," says Monique Burger of Belgium, who's buying a Miami Beach vacation condo for $270,000. "With the low dollar against the euro, it helps. And the low housing prices made us want to buy."
By Stephanie Armour
USA TODAY
April 24, 2008
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...some of the country's richest citizens see the current conditions as perfect for buying, according to the Annual Survey of Affluence and Wealth in America, released on Tuesday by the American Express Publishing Corp. and Harrison Group, a market research and consulting firm...
Forty-one percent of those in the wealthy category said owning a second home was "almost a requirement" for people of their economic means, according to the survey.
By AMY HOAK
MarketWatch
April 16, 2008
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The dollar is in a freefall, and prices on many commodities are rising drastically. The question as to whether we're in a "recession", or not, is in the news nearly every day. Second home prices have fallen marginally in most areas (in comparison to their gains over the last 5 years), but only a few isolated hotspots have experienced drastic reductions in the second home market, mainly in the western states and much of Florida.
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Watch the inventory levels and home prices closely in the area where you'd like to buy a vacation home. Once you notice a dropoff in available properties, and stabilizing of prices, or even a slight increase, it may be the best time to buy.
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