While a vacation home purchase usually requires a larger down payment than a primary residence, the required amount may be less than you think. You can certainly buy a vacation home with 20% down, but ...

If you’re considering a vacation home, prepare for higher interest rates and costlier homeowners insurance than you have for your primary residence. You’ll also need enough money to cover a new set of ...

In Minnesota, people love their cabins. The experiences and memories our cabins give us are irreplaceable. Wellies and rain suits, hanging by the shore looking for frogs, watching fireworks over the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fred Hubler, CEO & Chief Wealth Strategist of Creative Capital. Vacation rentals are not new. Thanks to the internet and ...

When billionaires Steve Wynn and Thomas Peterffy announced their plans last April to jointly purchase a record-setting $108 million property in Aspen, Colorado, it not only sent shockwaves through the ...

The idea of a second home on the beach, near a lake, or in the mountains might be a fantasy for many, but people are turning that fantasy into a reality by using the second home as a vacation rental.

White sandy beaches, rich cultural histories, and exotic foods. When you consider purchasing an international vacation property to rent to fellow tourists, these all make it sound like an easy ...

Many aspiring retirees look forward to traveling once they clock out for the last time. And some love the idea of buying a vacation home once they retire. But even if you think you can afford it, does ...