Dec 30th 2010 9:00AM
Whether you're the type who likes to hit the slopes or whether you prefer to dodge winter's cold in the tropics, this is the time of year when thoughts turn to vacation homes. Even as the real-estate market has stalled, the market for second homes is as strong as it has been in the past couple of years, with prices down... Continue Reading »
Sep 9th 2010 1:45PM
If Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wanted to get into the business of bottling their own red wine, northern Italy's Valpolicella, where they reportedly just purchased an 18,000 square-foot villa for $40 million, is the place to do it. Not far from Verona, Valpolicella is not just a a gorgeous countryside famous for its... Continue Reading »
Aug 11th 2010 5:02PM
Fashion mogul Calvin Klein isn't known for skimping on anything -- except for some underwear designs -- so it came as a surprise that he just downsized plans for his soon-to-be-built Hamptons beach house. He isn't alone in wanting a more humble vacation retreat. While we already know about the great shrinking... Continue Reading »
Jul 27th 2010 10:56AM
If you already own a house, you probably have a pretty good idea about the rights, responsibilities, and financial obligations of homeownership. And if your experience as a homeowner has been a generally positive one, you might have toyed with the idea of buying a second piece of property. Why should you consider buying... Continue Reading »
Jul 16th 2010 3:56PM
Lori McRae, a resident of Olympia, Wash., owns two vacation homes in the Lake Cushman area of the Olympic Peninsula. She and her family use one just for themselves, but the other property they use mainly as a rental. Along the way, she said, she's learned one thing about life as a vacation rental landlord: "Watch out for... Continue Reading »
