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Second Home

The State of the Market for Second Homes, Prior to the Pandemic

Half of the nation's second homes are found in nine states, according to recent data analysis by the National Association of Home Builders, and building is likely to increase in vacation areas soon, according to one expert.

October 19, 2020 - National Association of Home Builders Eye on Housing

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The Jersey Shore—Or Philadelphia East

People who own property on the Jersey Shore tend to have a lot in common when it comes to geography, income, and religion.

September 4, 2016 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

The New Retirement Home: Former Vacation Homes

The second homes that once laid dormant much of the year, waiting for the next summer or winter vacation getaway, are now a desirable location for baby boomers to retire.

September 9, 2015 - Grand Forks Herald

Vacation Home Shareholding

The American trend of "fractional ownership", a real estate concept in which a number of investors own fractions of vacation homes, has moved to Europe.

August 14, 2008 - International Herald Tribune

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