The Time For Second Home Ownership Is Now
Original Post from July 16, 2007
Everywhere that I look I see articles, TV news, etc. about the dynamic growth of the Second Home Market. Yesterday there was an article in the “Parade Magazine” (Sunday Newspaper insert) entitled “Can You Afford A Second Home?” This morning in the business section of the San Antonio Express News the lead article by Eileen Alt Powell of Associated Press was titled “For Many Americans, Vacations don’t fit into their lifestyle.” Todays article discusses how people today are working longer hours and taking shorter vacations because of their hectic and stressful lifestyle. Many people have found that one way to get ahead of the game is to purchase a second home or condo in a nearby resort area within a two hour drive of their permanent home. The “get-a-way” can become a sanctuary/retreat where the day-to-day high stress of business and family can be left behind for a day or two at a time. Why spend one years savings for a week or two in an exotic location when most weekends and holidays can be spent in a quiet secret location away from the hustle and bustle of daily life today? Every State in this great Country of ours has wonderful get-a-ways just waiting to be discovered. Once the location is determined, the Second Home purchased, use schedule planned; don’t forget to leave business at the office.
Years ago I found as a small business owner it was impossible to leave my work at the office and that is what lead me into the Second Home market. We established a Second Home in a nearby (1/2 hour drive) small community with many recreational activities for our families use. The home became a gathering place for not only my family as they became adults and established their own families, but, for our extended family and friends as well. Over the years, as times and lifestyle changed (as they always do) we rented the home daily to others which covered part of the expense of ownership and yet we were still able to utilize it anytime that we wanted. Eventually my wife and I decided to move to the small town and enjoy all that it has to offer. The result of that experience was the beginning of the plan to establish this marketing website. The objective of this site was and is to provide a location where Realtors can economically advertise themselves and their listings that are appropriate for the Second Home market. Consumers throughout the world can search for a Realtor that specializes in locating Second Homes in a particular area, understands the financing challenges and local customs. They can look through a large inventory of homes that vary in price from under $100,000.00 to several million. Our motto “Let us unlock the door to your dreams” fits what we want to do. The goal of our company is to help people establish their legacy; which can easily include a great family investment that will endure for future generations.