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Best Places in Every State to Get a Vacation Home
If you’re thinking of buying a vacation home as an investment property, it’s important to take into account not just the appeal of the location, but also how profitable the investment will be.To determine the best place to buy a vacation home in every state, GOBankingRates looked at the top vacation destinations in each state and cross-listed those locations with the median home value and the median rent for each destination. Keep reading to see where you should get a vacation home in your state.
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Lending Tree | Nearly half of vacation home owners feel guilty about low usage
Bloomberg | The most (and least) popular spots for U.S. vacation homes
You may think you know where the best vacation spots are, but think again. Here are the cities with the highest and lowest percentage of vacation homes. Read more
BNN Bloomberg | Are vacation properties a smart investment for Millennials?
Chief financial commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid discusses vacation rental home buying in this in-depth segment featuring exclusive data. Watch video
Forbes | The most profitable Airbnb cities in the U.S.
Find out which cities have the highest profit margins for single family home rentals and see their average monthly income, by city. Read more
U.S. News | Can you use home equity to buy a vacation home?
Curious about using a primary home’s equity to buy a vacation home? Here are three ways to do it. Read more
Fast Company | Why your next vacation rental may look like a Wayfair catalog
Vacasa is launching a new tiered interior design service in partnership with the furniture giant Wayfair. Meant to cater to property owners who want to increase the value of their properties, early data suggests that such redesigns garner more bookings—up an average of 12%. Read more
CNBC | Hidden gems: Cheaper summer travel alternatives
Planning a summer vacation, or looking for fresh summer vacation rental markets? Vacasa’s Thaddeus Hanscom shares our under-the-radar summer destinations on CNBC’s “On the Money.” Read more
Bigger Pockets | The 40-something’s guide to start investing in real estate
If you or your clients are 40-something and interested in building a real estate portfolio, here are five things to consider. Our favorite? Use your wisdom! Read more