Vacation Home Insurance Costs Are Eating Into Rental Yields

At first glance, a 9% annual yield can make buying a vacation home sound like a pretty compelling investment. The headline number, from AirDNA, sits within the 7% to 10% long-term annual... Read more »
Nantucket Worker Housing Fight Reveals the Cost of Vacation Homes

Nantucket Worker Housing Fight Reveals the Cost of Vacation Homes

In April, the Nantucket Planning Board approved three workforce housing dormitories across the island in an effort to provide housing for employees of two local companies—but it was not without controversy. “It... Read more »
Nantucket Leads the Nation in Luxury Vacation Homes, at Eye-Watering Prices

Nantucket Leads the Nation in Luxury Vacation Homes, at Eye-Watering Prices

Nantucket, a former whaling hub in Massachusetts that’s roughly 14 miles long and averages 3.5 miles in width, reserves 50% of the island for conservation, putting it off-limits to future development. Consequently,... Read more »
HOA Ponzi Schemer Blew Residents’ Dues on European Vacation

HOA Ponzi Schemer Blew Residents’ Dues on European Vacation

A Maryland woman who oversaw homeowners associations and embezzled nearly $600,000 from residents to fund her lavish lifestyle has been sentenced to prison. Sarah Chester, 44, of Nottingham, MD, received a 20-year... Read more »
World Cup Host Cities See Vacation Rental Bookings Surge up to 58% During Tournament

World Cup Host Cities See Vacation Rental Bookings Surge up to 58% During Tournament

As the U.S. gears up to host millions of visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, short-term rental bookings are surging with double digit annual growth. Nationally, June reservations are pacing 15.2%... Read more »
New Jersey, Florida top list of luxury vacation home hotspots: Pacaso

New Jersey, Florida top list of luxury vacation home hotspots: Pacaso

Real estate December 17, 2024 Localities within Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island also landed in the top 10. Image credit: Pacaso   By Zach James High-end getaway properties based in coastal... Read more »
Vacation Rental Listing Scams Grow

Vacation Rental Listing Scams Grow

© Sean De Burca – The Image Bank / Getty Images A new article at CNBC is warning vacationers to make sure the short-term rental they’re booking on popular platforms is really... Read more »
Vacation Rental Listing Scams Grow

Help Homeowners Maintain Their Vacation Homes

©Werner Straube Photo courtesy of Morgante Wilson Architects Three Key Takeaways: Vacation homes are great, but they take work to keep up, and real estate professionals can help prepare their clients. Smart... Read more »
Vacation Rental Listing Scams Grow

Top 10 Places to Buy a Vacation Home

Vacation homes have proven to be profitable for real estate investors, and owning a short-term rental near a beach may offer the best prospects. Vacasa, a vacation rental management platform, recently unveiled... Read more »
The best European countries to buy a vacation home: Spain, Italy, France

The best European countries to buy a vacation home: Spain, Italy, France

The Spanish town of Marbella, on the country’s south coast, is popular among overseas buyers. Artur Debat | Moment | Getty Images There are three European countries that are “perennial favorites” for... Read more »