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Buying & Selling

Helpful how tos for buying and selling vacation homes, including home inspection, financing, finding your break-even point, getting the right insurance, buying a second vacation rental, selling while you have rentals on the books, and more...

8 Essential Questions to Ask Your Vacation Home Inspector
Buying a second home is a big investment. Make sure that you choose the right home inspector for your vacation rental home.

Bubble-Proof Buying: How to Avoid the Bubble When Buying a Vacation Home
How to NOT get caught in a speculators market when purchasing a vacation home.

Buying a Condo as a Vacation Rental Home
Condominium tips to consider when deciding between buying a vacation rental condo instead of a single-family home

Buying Another Vacation Rental Home
It's contagious! Your property is renting so well you that you want to buy another. Here are a few tips to consider.

Christine on the Benefits of Real Estate Investing
Real estate very rarely loses in the long term.

Common Mistakes Vacation Home Owners Make When Buying a Second Vacation Rental
Three common mistakes.

Figuring the Break-Even Point for Your Vacation Rental Home
Determine if your income will meet your yearly expenses.

Financing Options for Vacation Rental Homes
How will you use your vacation home—as a second home or as an investment property?

Homeowner's Insurance For Vacation Rental Homes
Accidents happen. Shield yourself from the unforseen with Homeowner's Insurance.

How to Sell Your Vacation Rental Home as a Business
Tips for packaging and sell your vacation rental as business rather than just a vacation home.

How to Sell Your Vacation Rental Home While You Have Renters
How to balance selling your vacation home and accomodating your renters.

Inspecting Vacation Properties: Choosing an Inspector
HGTV's "House Detective," Wally Conway weighs in on the benefits of hiring a home inspector before buying your second home.

Liability Insurance and Vacation Rental Homes
Don't underestimate the importance of liability insurance on your vacation rental property.

Mortgages for Vacation Rental Homes
Questions to ask yourself when getting a mortgage to finance a vacation rental property.

Negotiating Sales Contracts for Vacation Homes
There can be so much more to negotiating a sales contract than simply the price for a vacation rental property.

Purchasing a Vacation Home: Second Home or Investment Property?
How to tell if you're buying a "second home" or an "investment property" for tax purposes

Questions to Ask a Potential Real Estate Agent
How to find your perfect match.

Refinancing Your Vacation Rental Home
Now might be a good time to consider refinancing your vacation rental property.

Ten Ways to Sell Your Vacation Home Faster
Tips for selling your vacation rental home in the a lukewarm housing market.

The Importance of Finding the Right Real Estate Agent
Overcome obstacles by finding an excellent real estate agent who's experienced in vacation homes in your targeted communities.

Using a Self-Directed IRA When Buying a Vacation Home
Did you know that you can buy real estate with your IRA?

Vacation Home Sales Rise to Record, Investment Sales Plummet in 2006
NAR reports shows vacation home ownership is on the rise.

Vacation Rental Market Q&A: Destin, Florida
An interview with Destin, FL realtor, Shannyn Stevenson about buying a vacation home in the Destin vacation rental market.

Vacation Rental Market Q&A: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
A Q&A with Gatlinburg realtor, Pat Malone.

Vacation Rental Market Q&A: Los Cabos, Mexico
An interview with Los Cabos realtor, Julie Kershner about the current market conditions in the Cabo area.