North America’s vacation property resource
North America’s vacation property resource
Welcome to our resource page for a first time home buyer of a vacation home. Buying your first vacation home can be overwhelming and we here at Vacation Property Online aim to make the process as smooth as possible. Perhaps you’re questioning whether to purchase a vacation home in the first place or whether vacation homes make good investments. Or perhaps you have more specific questions about lending requirements. Whatever the case, you’ve come to the right place.
Explore articles covering various topics for first time buyers. Topics include: how much vacation home can I afford, what is recreational property, what is the best vacation property type to buy, are mortgage rates higher for vacation homes, an overview of vacation home expenses, purchasing a vacation home as an investment and others. Whether you are in the market for a condo by the beach or a ski chalet close to the slopes, we have the answers to your questions.
Last updated on July 3, 2021 When people think about buying a vacation home in the United States or Canada, they often imagine getaways to Maui, Lake Tahoe, Palm Beach, Whistler, Muskoka Lakes, Mont Tremblant and other vacation hotspots. Typically, people are drawn to vacation properties as places to go to relax. While it is…
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Buying your first vacation home is guaranteed to be both a thrilling and challenging experience. If you have obtained a mortgage on your primary residence, you know you need significant documentation and paperwork for these types of transactions. Buying your first vacation home is similar, albeit with some differences, no matter if you are using…
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Last updated on July 21, 2021 There’s a big difference between vacation home freeloaders and friends or family members who ask to stay for a couple of days. A freeloader is characterized by their lack of care for you or what you have going on in your life. Unlike a friendly houseguest, freeloaders often only…
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Vacation Home Costs (Summary) If you are interested in buying a vacation home then understanding the true cost of owning a second home is a must. In this article we explore the typical types of vacation home costs in the interest of ensuring that buyers of vacation homes better understand the true cost of ownership….
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We’ve ranked the eight best places to buy a vacation home in Canada and here are the results: Mont-Tremblant, Quebec Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Kelowna, British Columbia Banff, Alberta Whistler, British Columbia Muskoka Lakes, Ontario Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario Tofino, British Columbia Methodology Each of the above markets was assigned a VPO Score based on the following…
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Last updated on June 22, 2021 What are the best vacation properties to buy? You may be asking yourself this very question if you are considering purchasing a vacation property. Should you purchase a house with room for the whole family or a condo in the interest of reducing the burden that comes with home…
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