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Septic Systems Explained
2007-08-06 21:53:00 For a second home owner whose primary residence is in the city, suburbs or otherwise ?in town?, septic systems can be a huge mystery. But for many who own vacation homes in more rural areas, septic systems are a fact of life. They can be intimidating for those who have never had to worry about ... More About: Design , Buying , Systems , Maintenance , Sept
Top Three Listings This Week
2007-08-03 21:30:00 Here are the top three most popular listings for the week on 2ndhome.net: #1 has been up twice now, and is a 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home for $499,000 in Galveston, Texas listed by Keller Williams Realty Texas Gulf Properties. #2 is an oceanfront contemporary in Harpswell, Maine on almost 4 acres for $899,000 listed by CHR ... More About: News , Buying , Listings , Week
Are You Thinking of Renting Out Your Vacation Home?
2007-08-02 18:32:00 In today?s economy, more vacation homeowners are looking to earn rental income from their vacation homes while they are not in use by family members. This can be a great way to subsidize property taxes, maintenance costs and other carrying costs of vacation home ownership. If you are considering renting your vacation home for extra income, ... More About: National , Home , Vacation , Renting , Thinking
A Selling Tactic in a Down Market: Buy down Interest Rate
2007-08-01 16:23:00 As the national housing market slump continues, some sellers are finding novel ways to make their property stand out from the pack of available homes. One creative method is to consider doing a so-called ?buy down? of the interest rate on behalf of the buyer. This can be a practical way to attract more potential ... More About: Buying , Selling , Market , Interest , Rate
Let there be Light!
2007-07-31 16:23:00 This weekend, I visited a friend who has been remodeling an upstairs room into a den. The design includes abundant indoor plants and a water fountain. To add more of an outdoor feel to the space, he has added a light tube that brings outdoor light into the room through a domed light shaft installed ... More About: Design , Products , Light
Top Viewed Listings This Week
2007-07-30 15:11:00 Sorry this is a couple of days late. There are a couple of repeats this week, and one listing that hasn?t been on the top viewed list. Here they are: #1 is a Sunapee Lake-front home in Sunapee, NH that?s been featured before and is listed at $3.95 million and listed by the New London Agency. #2 ... More About: Buying , Selling , Listings , Week
36 Hours in Martha?s Vineyard
2007-07-27 20:29:00 The New York Times has a great guide on what to do with 36 hours in Martha ’s Vineyard . If you’re a newcomer to the island, or considering purchasing a vacation home there, this article can give you a number of hints on what to do and what to see (outside the normal tourist traps). It ... More About: Buying , Local , Hour
Vacation Home Trends: Luxury Homes get BIGGER
2007-07-26 22:28:00 Running counter to the national real estate trends of late is the continuing growth in the luxury real estate market. This part of the market seems to be largely unaffected by the economic slowdown in many areas that has been marked by steeply rising inventories of unsold homes in many markets. Some of the formerly ... More About: News , Luxury , Trends , Home , Vacation
Biggest Mistakes Novice Investors Make
2007-07-25 22:15:00 Even though this article on the “10 Top Mistakes of Novice Investors ” from AOL’s Real Estate portal is a little outdated (it quotes statistics from 2004), it still has solid advice for potential real estate investors. Investing in real estate for the first time can be a bit scary, and there are a lot of ... More About: Buying , Make , Stakes
International Deal: Oceanfront property in Newfoundland
2007-07-24 17:44:00 Here?s a gorgeous little bungalow sitting on 5.5 acres of oceanfront near Port aux Basques, Newfoundland. This place is full furnished and comes with appliances (dishwasher, stove, refrigerator and washer/dryer). It?s two bedrooms and one bath, and while small, it?s unlikely you?ll find a better deal at only $59,500! View more at MLS.ca. The next issue of ... More About: International , Buying , Property , Deal , Intern
Top 3 listings on 2ndhome.net this week
2007-07-20 19:51:00 Here are the top three most viewed listings on 2ndhome.net this week. An interesting trend this week: all three are either lakefront, lake view or lake access properties. #1 is a $3.95 million, 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom home on 3.5 waterfront acres on Lake Sunapee in Sunapee, NH listed by the New London Group. #2 is a ... More About: Buying , Listings , Week
Six Things NOT To Do When Financing Your Second Home
2007-07-19 22:29:00 Once you?ve found the perfect second home, had your appraisal and inspection done and have your financing in place, you?re in the clear, right? Not necessarily. There are plenty of things you can do at that point that could seriously jeopardize your financing. Here are some of them (and, if in doubt, ask your lender): Don?t change jobs. ... More About: Buying , Finance , Financing , Home , Mortgages
25 Dream Vacation Homes
2007-07-18 19:35:00 Phuket, Thailand is first on the list with Shangri-La?s Phuket Resort and Spa. In addition to a 315-room resort hotel, there will be 50 full-owernship villas available along the Bang Tao Bay beach. Others on the list include Luxuria in Boca Raton, Florida, which has 26 whole-ownership condominiums available in a 10-story oceanfront tower; Yellowstone Club ... More About: International , Buying , Vacation , Homes , Dream
Insuring Your Vacation Home
2007-07-16 22:31:00 AOL’s real estate portal has a great recent article on insuring your vacation home. Especially important is checking out what your rates are going to be before you buy. Because of Hurricane Katrina, insurance rates have soared in certain coastal areas. Unfortunately those coastal areas are just the sort of place that people are likely to ... More About: Buying , Insurance , Home , Vacation
Top 3 listings on 2ndhome.net for the week
2007-07-13 16:02:00 Here are the top three most viewed listings on 2ndhome.net this week. #1 is a $750,000, investment lot in Panama City, Panama listed by Think Panama. #2 is the Echota development near Boone, North Carolina listed by Foscoe Realty. #3 is a $294,900, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home on the only private golf course in Door County, WI ... More About: Buying , Listings , Week
Tips for Purchasing Foreclosed Properties
2007-07-12 22:30:00 AOL’s Real Estate portal has a great article on purchasing foreclosed properties for investment or vacation homes. Tips include getting pre-qualified for a mortgage and researching the foreclosure process. You will need to expect to do a lot of research before finding a suitable property. In very rare instances, you may be able to purchase the ... More About: Buying , Foreclosed , Fore , Properties
5 Great Interior Design Resources for Your Vacation Home
2007-07-11 22:21:00 HomeFurnish.com has decorating & home improvement information sorted by room. InteriorDesign .net is the online home of high-end Interior Design magazine. About.com?s interior decorating portal has articles on a range of topics including decorating inspiration and holiday décor. iVillage has tons of great interior decorating articles as well as info on related topics including entertaining and gardening. Behr Paints has ... More About: Tools , Resources , Home , Vacation
International Deal: Float Home in British Columbia
2007-07-10 16:40:00 Here?s a great, inexpensive Float Home (houseboat that looks like a house) in Maple Bay, British Columbia . It?s a two storey, 800 square foot 1992 Carvel Houseboat Seahaven II. Forget beachfront, buy a house that?s literally on the ocean! Only $134,900! See more at MLS.ca More About: International , Buying
Tips for Renting Your Vacation Home
2007-07-09 21:03:00 Owning a vacation home is great. But unless your vacation home is very close to your primary residence, it?s unlikely that you use it every weekend or for the entire peak season. And when you?re not there, it?s sitting empty. Even if you?ve tried renting it out, you may have had limited success at best. NorthJersey.com ... More About: Tips , Home , Vacation , Renting , Rent
Top 3 listings on 2ndhome.net this week
2007-07-06 16:58:00 This is the first post in a new weekly series that will feature the most-viewed property listings on 2ndhome.net for the past week. The most popular listing this week on 2ndhome.net is a $499,000, 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with beach access in Galveston, Texas, listed by Keller Williams Realty Texas Gulf Properties. The second most popular ... More About: Buying , Listings , Week
What?s Up with Solar Power?
2007-07-05 15:55:00 With the Summer Solstice just past, it seems a good time to take a look at what is happening with solar power for home use. New technologies and manufacturing techniques are bringing down the price of solar power generation. Even with these price reductions, the cost to produce all the power on-site for a private ... More About: Power , Tools , Products , Solar Power , Solar
Have questions about a 1031 exchange?
2007-07-04 16:25:00 Section 1031 Exchange s can be used to defer tax on the sale of a property that was held for investment when purchasing another investment property. But, there are a lot of regulations and rules that need to be met in order to qualify for the tax benefits available with a 1031 Exchange. The Federation of Exchange ... More About: Selling , Taxes , Questions , Chang
Top 10 Outdoor Rugs
2007-07-03 16:14:00 An outdoor rug can be the perfect addition to your deck or patio. They instantly make your outdoor room seem more inviting, and can be softer under bare feet than stone or wood. Check out my top ten picks below: Tributary Mantua 7?10? x 10?10? Bayou Indoor/Outdoor Rug from Home Depot. $259. Panache Textured Weave 7?10? Round ... More About: Design , Products , Landscaping , Rugs
Be Aware of the Power of the Homeowners? Association
2007-07-02 16:10:00 55 million people in the U.S. own property in a community controlled by a homeowners? association (HOA). Many of these people have no idea just how much control these associations have once you sign their contract. They can sometimes fine you for just about anything, place a lien on your home if you don?t pay ... More About: Power , Buying , Association , Meow , Owners
Beware Second Home Scams
2007-06-29 18:45:00 While it?s always wise to watch out for someone trying to take advantage of you, in times of economic uncertainty, it?s a good idea to be even more wary. With the downturn in the U.S. real estate market, there has been an increase in complaints about real estate investment scams.. This should come as no ... More About: News , Buying , Home , Scams , Beware
Top 10 Campfire Pits and Chimneas for Your Vacation Home
2007-06-28 16:02:00 Everyone loves a campfire. But in some areas, open fires are against local regulations, and building a proper fire pit can be very labor intensive and exhausting. But, you can purchase a pre-made campfire pit or chimnea and enjoy a campfire at your vacation home whenever you wish. Copper Cauldron Firepit from Smith & Hawken. The ... More About: Design , Products , Home , Vacation
Looking for Positive news on the U.S. Housing Market? Me too?
2007-06-27 15:53:00 These days, when it come to the U.S. residential real estate market, s it seems as if behind every silver lining there?s a cloud. Faced with rising mortgage rates, failing sub-prime loans, bankruptcies and foreclosures up; what?s an optimist to do? And especially someone who has a house on the market, (like me!). Being a glass ... More About: News , National , Market , Housing , Positive
How to Keep your Home Safe While you are Away
2007-06-26 15:53:00 As we head off for our vacation spots, don?t forget to make sure your home is safe and sound. There are usually more break-ins during the summer than in other seasons. In part, this is because many of us spend one or more weeks away from home at this time of year. There are several ways ... More About: Tools , Products , Home , Away , While
Let there be light! And spare the batteries (and the environment)
2007-06-25 17:36:00 It?s that time of year. Massive thunder boomers roll over the countryside. Inevitably, especially in rural areas, the power goes out. If it?s nighttime, this usually causes a scramble in the dark for the nearest flashlight. I don?t know about you, but the last time that happened I found the flashlight. The only problem was, ... More About: Environment , Tools , Products , Batteries , Light
Should Second Home Owners Have a Vote in their Second Home Communities?
More articles from this author:2007-06-22 19:36:00 Many seasonal homeowners don?t want to get enmeshed in community affairs in the vacation community where they own a second home. After all they are on vacation, “why spend time at meetings, I do that at home?” As part of an increasing trend, some second homeowners around the U.S. are not only spending time at community ... More About: News , National , Taxes , Home , Local 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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