After spending a blissful week at the beach, a middle-aged couple couldn't stop dreaming about buying a vacation home there. The idea of having their own slice of paradise, a place they could retreat ...

Dawn Weinberger is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon who has contributed to numerous publications and websites over the past 20 years, including RD.com, Glamour, Women's Health, Entrepreneur, and ...

Owning a vacation home can be an enticing prospect. When you shift from tourist to homeowner in a location you love, it’s easier to visit whenever you wish, and the home provides a getaway to create ...

While mortgage interest rates for 30-year loans were north of 7% at the start of the year, they’ve been slowly easing down. With interest rates trending lower, you might be wondering if now’s the ...

Dobrina Zhekova is a writer with over a decade of editorial experience in Europe and the U.S. She covers luxury travel, art, architecture, and design. Her writing has appeared on InStyle.com, ...

NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - U.S. vacation home sales have fallen by nearly three-quarters from their frenzied pace three years ago as an inventory shortage spawns a wrenching correction in the second ...

My wife and I are both 40 years old with three young children. She is a doctor and partner at her practice. Because of this, we are able to put more than the standard maximum into her 401(k) each year ...

You no doubt know the basics of home maintenance when you’re headed out for a vacation: Arm the security system, leave a light on so it looks like people are home, arrange for pet and plant care, and ...

I know you already have a lot to plan when heading out on vacation, but I've found a few smart home steps can make a world of difference before you're gone. Smart home security isn't just about ...

It sounds like a dream: A private property in a tropical climate or perhaps in a rural countryside where you and your family can relax for a few weeks (or more) out of the year. A vacation home ...