Data for the nationwide vacation-home market aren't tracked regularly. ❋ S. Mitra Kalita (2011)
Under Mr. Greene, who become CEO in May 2008, and earlier chief executives, St. Joe spent much of the past two decades building vacation-home communities near Panama City, Fla. ❋ Robbie Whelan (2011)
Adjacent to the Puntacana Resort is Cap Cana, a 25,000-acre development started in 2001 to cater to upscale visitors and vacation-home buyers. ❋ Kris Hudson (2011)
It's wise to think about a vacation-home purchase carefully, looking at the financial and tax implications, and monthly maintenance costs, says Michael Kay , president of Financial Focus, an investment advisory firm in Livingston, N.J. Potential buyers also should consider the opportunity cost of making the purchase, or the benefits of investing the money elsewhere, he says. ❋ Amy Hoak (2011)
We have been living the vacation-home dream for nine years and usually have between 40 and 50 guests over the course of a summer. ❋ Unknown (2011)
After three luxury hotel-and-residence projects opened late last year, the posh ski town's vacation-home market is flush with available units. ❋ Unknown (2011)
But the northern half, including Rhinebeck, remains a popular vacation-home region. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The clouds hanging over upscale vacation-home markets are starting to lift. ❋ Jessica Silver-Greenberg (2011)
It could also hurt sales in the Hamptons and New York's other vacation-home communities. ❋ Craig Karmin (2011)
Vail Resorts' hesitation reflects the continued woes in the vacation-home market amid the slow recovery and the possibility of a double-dip recession. ❋ Kris Hudson (2011)
Some vacation-home owners rent out of necessity because they can't keep up with the mortgage payments. ❋ Amy Hoak (2011)
Pitch: HomeAway , a vacation-home rental service, poked fun of typical hotel rooms by showing a "Minister of Detourism" who operates a secret government lab where a "hotel simulator" demonstrates just how cramped hotel rooms can be. ❋ Suzanne Vranica (2011)
The nationwide plunge in luxury home sales did not exempt Newport, R.I., but vacation-home seekers are beginning to come out of hiding in the seaside community. ❋ Unknown (2009)
It's not a surprise, considering that 48% of vacation-home owners are able to cover 75% of their mortgage from renting to travelers, according to HomeAway , an online marketplace for vacation rental homes. ❋ Amy Hoak (2011)
Indeed, over time vacation-home markets don't do noticeably better than primary-home markets. ❋ Jessica Silver-Greenberg (2011)
Interviews with dozens of vacation-home owners show they fall into two groups. ❋ Kathleen A. Hughes (2011)
Last year, 36% of vacation-home transactions were all-cash deals, up from 29% in 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors. ❋ Jessica Silver-Greenberg (2011)
Then again, most vacation-home buyers aren't looking to make big investment profits. ❋ Jessica Silver-Greenberg (2011)
Websites that list vacation-home rentals by owner typically don't give a property's address, only a neighborhood. ❋ Ann Zimmerman (2011)
Dan White , president of Daniel A. White & Associates, a wealth-management firm in the Philadelphia area, says prospective vacation-home buyers need to be cautious before acquiring more debt, carefully considering the stability of their employment before committing to another mortgage. ❋ Amy Hoak (2011)
