Tips & advice

Tips & advice

We empower you to make smart second home decisions. Our blog offers fresh insights into buying, selling and owning a perfect retreat.

bed and side table

modern kitchen with dark cabinets

ByKasey Tross

outdoor fire pit with outdoor furniture

ByKasey Tross

large open concept living room with full wall winows

ByKasey Tross

outdoor cabana with white outdoor chairs

ByAshley Rappa

Travelers carry their luggage into their beachside rental unit, confident they received the best deal after comparing Vrbo vs Airbnb.

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A woman wheels her suitcase into her lake house after answering the question, “Can I afford a second home?” with the help of a second home calculator.

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Two kids run for the beach as their parents unload the car at their vacation property, having answered the question for themselves, “Are timeshares worth it?”

ByKasey Tross

Person Holding an iPhone Showing the Calendar App

ByAshley Rappa

scheduling app screenshot

ByAshley Rappa

A man runs with his dog at the beach, having researched the best activities for pet-friendly vacations.

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Hillside views

ByJen Lyons

A couple meets with a real estate agent at a lake house to learn how to buy a house in another state.

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Man sitting at desk

ByKasey Tross

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Napa home with pool

ByAmie Fisher

three building farm house

ByKasey Tross

A married couple drinks wine next to a campfire at the A-frame rental they found from one of the best Airbnb alternatives.

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A couple has brunch near the open doors to their patio while discussing how happy they are after buying a second home.

ByKasey Tross

3D paper house on table

ByKasey Tross

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ByTony Huynh

Resort buildings and boat docks line the channel of Bay Harbor, Michigan, embodying why it’s one of the best places for a second home.

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A family enjoys dinner on their patio in one of the best places for a second home.

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outdoor fireplace with trees

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Palm Springs backyard with pool

ByAshley Rappa

farm warehouse exterior

ByAshley Rappa

A home office space with views of Napa Valley

ByAmie Fisher

Beach house and infinity pool overlooking ocean

ByLaura Vecsey

Modern house & swimming pool

ByAshley Rappa

views of Mailbu beach

ByAshley Rappa

Modern patio next to swimming pool

ByAshley Rappa

modern home with grass and pool

ByAshley Rappa

grey building with infinity pool

ByKasey Tross

firepit outside a wood home

ByKasey Tross

Sea Scape property overlooking ocean with outdoor fire

ByAmie Fisher

Modern single family house

ByKasey Tross

White and Black modern house with large grass field

ByKasey Tross

Black modern house with wood garage door

ByKasey Tross

ruby napa home exterior

ByKasey Tross

modern exterior home in LA

ByAmie Fisher

Wood and brick exterior tahoe home

ByAmie Fisher

Palm Springs Pool with two buildings

ByJen Lyons

palm springs pool and hot tub with mountain view

ByKasey Tross

view of LA from pool

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Modern Farmhouse with backyard pool

ByKayla Moses

Wood Cabin Exterior in Lake Tahoe

ByAmie Fisher

Large Modern Living Room

ByJen Lyons

A family takes a tour of a luxury home as they pursue their goal of buying a vacation home.

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malibu beach view from deck

ByKasey Tross

modern living room

ByJen Lyons

outdoor space in Napa

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redesign living room

ByJen Lyons

signing documents with two people

ByAmie Fisher

Malibu views

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Exterior of Palm Springs Home

ByKasey Tross

A woman in a yellow shirt sits in a kitchen with her laptop on the counter, likely enjoying a workcation.

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A family of four makes dinner in the kitchen of their second home, just one of the activities that make for a happier home.

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A family walks to the beach at one of the best family vacation spots.

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A family enters the new home they purchased after researching current real estate facts.

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A man sits in a living room that is styled in a Mid-Century Modern way, one of the most popular types of interior design in 2022.

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A large mansion and pool characterizes the luxury real estate market.

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A woman performs yoga on the floor, putting her own spin on a popular zen room idea.

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The tranquil harbor of Alexandria, Virginia, exhibits why this city is one of the most relaxing places to visit in the U.S.

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Park City Home

ByTony Huynh

A dense row of apartments and homes on a city street

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A man takes a coffee break after completing the perfect home office setup.

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Why do people travel? A family at an airport with their luggage in tow has answered the question for themselves.

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Two young children collecting Easter eggs on the putting green at a second home estate in Palm Springs.

ByTony Huynh

An image of a contemporary house rests under the evening sky, displaying one of the many types of houses available to home buyers.

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A lodging cabin sits in the woods, representing one of the purchases that must be factored into the average vacation cost.

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