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Food Banks Squeezed
2007-12-06 18:07:00 As we approach the 2007 Holiday season, it?s a good time to assess how the more fortunate among us can extend caring help to those in need. It?s a time for those of us with second homes to remember that some people, even in this wealthy country of ours, don?t have a first home, or ... More About: News , Food , Banks
What You Can Get For $1.5 Million +
2007-12-05 17:39:00 Crosslake, Minnesota: $1,985,000 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 7752 Square Feet, .67 Acres, Waterfront Holland, Michigan: $1,895,000 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 4522 Square Feet, 1.027 Acres, Waterfront Perdido Key, Florida: $1,894,900 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms, Condo Hilton Head Island, South Carolina: $1,785,000 6 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms Ephraim, Wisconsin: $1,695,000 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms, 2.25 Acres, Waterfront Incline Village, Nevada: $1,525,000 3 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, Condo More About: Buying , Million
Local Spotlight: Gloucester, Virginia
2007-12-04 16:34:00 Gloucester, Virginia , located in the Hampton Roads and Middle Peninsula areas of eastern Virginia, was established in 1651. This area of Virginia is steeped in history dating back to the First Families of Virginia through the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and beyond. During the 1600s and 1700s, the area was primarily involved in tobacco growing. Many ... More About: Market , Local , Spotlight , Loca
Buyer Brokerage Services Explained
2007-12-03 16:57:00 In the current buyers market, it comes as now surprise that many real estate agents have begun to provide a wide range of services to buyers. As this specialty has evolved, it has expanded dramatically the way that buyers can utilize the expert services of local real estate pros to represent their interests and not ... More About: Services , Buying , Buyer , Brokerage
Most Viewed Vacation Properties on 2ndhome.net
2007-11-30 17:28:00 The most viewed property on 2ndhome.net for the past week was this Hills Beach, Maine beach house listed at $850,000 by Hollow Woods Management. The second most viewed property was this 8 acre land parcel in Crown King, Arizona listed at $100,000 by Ferris Realty of Arizona. The third most viewed property was this 3 bedroom, 2.5 ... More About: Buying , Vacation , Properties , Prop , Pert
The Newest Trend in Luxury Homes: Your Own Observatory
2007-11-29 15:59:00 The newest trend in luxury building seems to be having your own astronomical observatory. That?s right ? observatories, complete with a dome and high powered telescope, are becoming more and more popular additions to luxury homes across the country. Some planned communities are even offering them as options in their stock home plans. Observatories do not ... More About: Design , Luxury , Homes , Trend
What You Can Get for Around $500K
2007-11-28 17:41:00 Port St. Joe, Florida: $540,000 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1000 Square Feet Park City / Tollgate Canyon, Utah: $529,000 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, .94 Acres Old Saybrook, Connecticut: $499,000 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, .18 Acres East Sandwich, Massachusetts: $485,000 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1.01 Acres Block Island, Rhode Island: $479,000 1 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathrooms, 1 Acre South Padre Island, Texas: $469,500 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms Horner, West ... More About: Buying , Market , Local
The PODS are Coming!
2007-11-27 15:08:00 If you are planning a move, or want to transport some large objects to your vacation home without renting or driving a truck, you might want to consider becoming a POD-person. No, we?re not talking about Invasion of the Body Snatchers, we?re referring to the increasingly ubiquitous portable storage units being used all over the ... More About: Tools , Products , Selling
Most Popular Vacation Home Listings on 2ndhome.net
2007-11-26 18:18:00 The most viewed vacation property on 2ndhome.net for the past week was an 8 acre land parcel in Crown King, Arizona listed at $100,000 by Ferris Realty of Arizona. The second most viewed vacation home on 2ndhome.net was this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in Park City/Tollgate Canyon, Utah listed by Pine Meadows Properties for $529,000. The ... More About: Buying , Home , Vacation , Listings , Popular
Climate Change To Affect Home Buying Patterns?
2007-11-26 16:06:00 If you are looking for a seasonal home in either the Southeast or the desert Southwest, the news about current drought conditions affecting wide areas in these regions may well enter into your decision about exactly where to buy and where you may choose to avoid. With all the stories about Global Warming coming at us ... More About: Buying , Market , Climate Change , Climate , Change
Real Estate Still Among the Best Investments
2007-11-23 21:00:00 Given the tsunami of bad news about the U.S. housing and mortgage markets, it is only natural that potential homebuyers are a nervous lot. The short-term market statistics have heightened concerns that perhaps real estate is no longer a good investment. While the question of how long the current downturn will extend and at what ... More About: Buying , Estate , Real Estate , Market , Real
A Great Update on the old Murphy Bed
2007-11-22 16:02:00 Looking at increasing the efficiency of space usage in your vacation home? There?s a nifty new twist on the hide-a-bed concept. No more back breaking sofa beds. The new designs also are a great improvement on the old Murphy bed tilt-up concepts. The new design allows maximum flexibility in a minimum of space. It?s all ... More About: Design , Products , Great , Update
What you can get for around $1,000,000
2007-11-21 15:43:00 Here are nine great vacation homes across the U.S. that you can get for around $1 million (asking prices vary from $1.195 million to $895,000). Mathews, Virginia: $1,195,000 4 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, 4.89 Acres, Waterfront Howard, Ohio: $1,155,306 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms, 2436 Square Feet, 143 Acres, Pond Incline Village, Nevada: $1,150,000 3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, .413 Acres Destin, Florida: $1,125,000 5 Bedrooms, ... More About: Buying , Local
Local Profile: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
2007-11-20 17:30:00 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is located on a peninsula at the western side of Mahone Bay, in the South Shore area of Nova Scotia. Historically, Lunenburg was an important seaport and shipbuilding center. Its first settlers, in 1753, were primarily German and Swiss protestants who came over from Europe. Because of its important Maritime history, and ... More About: Local , Profile , Mortgages
U.S. House Passes Disaster Insurance Reform
2007-11-19 15:26:00 If you own a second home in a high-risk area, you have no doubt seen premium costs soaring and even the availability of insurance in question. There is finally some action in Congress to address these thorny and complex issues. Legislative battles over how to improve property and casualty insurance availability in disaster-prone areas have been ... More About: News , House , Insurance , Reform , Disaster
Most Viewed Vacation Homes on 2ndhome.net
2007-11-16 18:28:00 The most viewed property for the past week on 2ndhome.net was this beach house in Hills Beach, Maine. It?s listed at $850,000 by Hollow Woods Management. The second most viewed property was this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom vacation home in Poinciana, Florida. It?s listed at $133,500 by Dolby Properties. The third most viewed property was this mountain ... More About: Buying , Vacation , Homes
Bankruptcy Law Worsening Mortgage Crisis
2007-11-15 16:20:00 In its zeal to protect creditors, the prior Congress passed bankruptcy reform, making it more difficult for consumers to walk away from consumer debt. The old bankruptcy law, which had been in effect since 1978, had been seen by many to be housing friendly. It was a relatively inexpensive means of debt liquidation that offered ... More About: Finance , Mortgage , Bankruptcy , Mortgages , Crisis
What You Can Get for $2 - $4 Million
2007-11-14 20:00:00 Hilton Head, South Carolina: $3,950,000 6 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms, Oceanfront Block Island, Rhode Island: $3,900,000 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms Rangeley, Maine: $3,250,000 Private Pond Sarasota, Florida: $2,800,000 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bathrooms, 4422 Square Feet Gloucester, Virginia: $2,600,000 6 Bedrooms, 5 Bathrooms, 5712 Square Feet, 35.25 Acres, Waterfront Newbury, New Hampshire: $2,590,000 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full & 2 Half Bathrooms, 2718 Square Feet, .9 Acres, Waterfront Spring Lake, ... More About: Buying , Market , Million
Many Boomers House Rich Savings Poor
2007-11-14 15:49:00 A recent Harris Interactive Poll conducted by Harris Interactive for financial services provider Principal Finance Group indicates that many retired or soon-to-retire baby boomers are experiencing unease about their long-term financial situation. Among those still working, the survey found some of these fears include whether they will be able to maintain the quality of life, ability ... More About: News , House , Rich , Boomers
Top Spots in New England
2007-11-13 16:20:00 If you are thinking about finding a great New England getaway, whether for a vacation of a vacation home, here’s a great site for you. While it’s geared toward vacation planning, the site is loaded with links to classic towns and cities in New England that could serve as a sort of ’shopping list’ for ... More About: Buying , Local , Spots
Most Viewed Listings on 2ndhome.net
2007-11-09 17:01:00 The most viewed listing on 2ndhome.net for the past week was this beach house in Hills Beach, Maine. It has 3+ bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and year round rental income. Listed at $850,000 by Hollow Woods Management. The second most viewed listing was another beach house, this time in Duck, North Carolina. It has 5 bedrooms, 4.5 ... More About: Buying , Listings , Local
West Virginia Draws Green, Active Second Home Owners
2007-11-08 16:07:00 With a great variety of mountain landscapes, and ready accessibility to most of the East Coast, West Virginia has continued to see its second home market grow, despite losses in many other markets. High-end and well-known resorts, such as the Green brier Resort have drawn visitors from surrounding states to enjoy four season activities on award winning ... More About: Buying , Home
Get a FREE Subscription to 2ndhome Journal!
2007-11-07 23:03:00 2ndhome Blog readers can get a free subscription to the digital 2ndhome Journal ! Just click here to go to the sign-up form. 2ndhome Journal has great editorial for those who already own a second home or are looking to purchase one. Topics include real estate buying, local and market reports, estate planning, finances and taxes, vacation ... More About: News , Products , Free , Subs
What You Can Get for Between $750K and $800K
2007-11-07 18:14:00 Silverthorne, Colorado: $799,900 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, unknown square footage, unknown acreage. Wilmot, New Hampshire: $795,000 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 5140 Square Feet, 5.1 Acres West Cape May, New Jersey: $789,900 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, unknown square footage, unknown acreage Holland, Michigan: $774,900 5 Bedrooms, 3.5 Bathrooms, 6631 Square Feet, .9 Acres Hilton Head, South Carolina: $765,000 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, unknown square footage, ... More About: Buying , Market , Local
Vermont Ranks as #1 Healthiest Place to Live
2007-11-06 22:30:00 The United Health Foundation, a non-profit health advocacy group, has named Vermont as the healthiest state, displacing Minnesota, which had held the ranking in the four preceding years. The ranking takes into account “20 key measures of wellness, such as rates of obesity, infant mortality, cancer deaths and high school graduation”. The annual report is based ... More About: News , Buying , Live , Local , Place
Create an Online Home Design Portfolio
2007-11-05 20:02:00 Home Portfolio is a great free online service that allows you to create a design portfolio from their huge database of products when remodeling or building your second home. They cover everything from patio doors and outdoor grills to furniture and accessories for every room of your home. You can save any products you particularly ... More About: Design , Tools , Products , Home Design
Most Viewed Listings on 2ndhome.net
2007-11-02 16:11:00 The most-viewed property listing on 2ndhome.net this week was a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bathroom home located in Florianopolis, Brazil. It has 5000 square feet of living space, a pool, and is listed at $1,100,000 by Floripa Vacation Homes. The second most-viewed property was a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home on 123 acres with 3600? of ocean ... More About: Buying , Listings
Second Homes in New England
2007-11-01 21:32:00 I came across a wonderful article on the New York Times website today about great vacation homes in New England . The article includes information on a variety of New England destinations, including Newport, Jamestown and Watch Hill, Rhode Island; the Berkshires in Massachusetts; Stowe, Vermont; the Upper Valley of Vermont and New Hampshire; and Maine’s ... More About: Market , Local , Homes
What You Can Get For Around $250K
2007-11-01 00:18:00 Laguna Vista, Texas: $264,900 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, unknown square footage, unknown acreage. Egg Harbor, Wisconsin: $262,900 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, 1530 Square Feet, 29.9 Shared Acres, Condo. Davenport, Florida: $259,500 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, unknown square footage, unknown acreage. Antioch, Illinois: $242,000 3+ Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, unknown square footage, unknown acreage, Waterfront. Gold Canyon, Arizona: $240,000 3 Bedroom, unknown bathrooms, unknown square footage, ... More About: Buying , Local
Lower Home Prices Offer Bargains for Retirees
More articles from this author:2007-10-30 17:43:00 In the ’silver lining’ category, the national real estate slowdown has resulted in some meaningful drops in home prices. This has been particularly true in some markets where prices had been soaring just a couple of years ago. These price reductions have opened a window of opportunity in some markets for baby boomers seeking great ... More About: Buying , Market , Home , Lower , Rees 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
