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Tips & advice

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Aerial view of luxury vacation home with the Miami skyline in the background

ByJen Lyons

A wooden vacation home with a lawn and fire pit.

ByTony Huynh

Home buyers consider property options when your second home is the first one you buy.

ByPacaso

A luxury home that could serve as a second home that you could rent or buy.

ByPacaso

Friends preparing a meal together in modern luxury vacation home

ByJen Lyons

A luxury vacation home with a patio and pool.

ByTony Huynh

A family of four walk along the beach at one of the best family vacation spots.

ByPacaso

A lodging cabin sits in the woods, representing one of the purchases that must be factored into the average vacation cost.

ByPacaso

A family walks on the sand at one of the best beaches for kids in the U.S.

ByPacaso

Beach house and infinity pool overlooking ocean

ByLaura Vecsey

Exterior home design with tropical pool and greenery garden.

ByJen Lyons

Modern House

ByAmie Fisher

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA skyline over Barrier Island.

ByJen Lyons

Close up of man working on phone and computer

ByJen Lyons

A person sits at home and reviews her second home tax deductions.

ByKasey Tross

malibu beach

ByKasey Tross

A luxury home with a brick driveway.

ByTony Huynh

Couple on summer vacation enjoys a sunset

ByJen Lyons

A man runs with his dog at the beach, having researched the best activities for pet-friendly vacations.

ByPacaso

Napa home with pool

ByAmie Fisher

Wood Cabin Exterior in Lake Tahoe

ByAmie Fisher

A luxury interior of a vacation home showcases the differences between fractional ownership vs. timeshare amenities.

ByAshley Rappa

outdoor fire pit with outdoor furniture

ByKasey Tross

Parents with children who have recently left home are known as empty nesters.

ByJen Lyons

A luxury living space by the sea, possibly in an Airbnb alternative.

ByPacaso

Senior couple riding a scooter on vacation

ByJen Lyons

Young couple arriving at a vacation home

ByJen Lyons

A couple explores the option of buying a second home for investment with a real estate agent.

ByKasey Tross

A couple has brunch near the open doors to their patio while discussing how happy they are after buying a second home.

ByPacaso

Modern house & swimming pool

ByAshley Rappa

A couple enjoys using a home equity loan to buy another house.

ByTony Huynh

three building farm house

ByKasey Tross

Duplexes that homeowners could use as a second home or investment property.

ByKasey Tross

A luxury home with a pool overlooking the ocean, a place you can enjoy when owning multiple homes.

ByPacaso

Homeowner manages home automation with a digital tablet in a modern, white living room.

ByJen Lyons

Pacaso co-ownership home in Lake Tahoe

ByJen Lyons

Exterior of a Palm Desert second home with indoor-outdoor living, a walled courtyard, pool and modern design

ByJen Lyons

signing documents with two people

ByAmie Fisher

A luxury cabin that serves as a second home in a forest near a pond.

ByKasey Tross

An image of a suburban house that serves as a second home.

ByTony Huynh

Well-appointed kitchen in a luxury vacation rental

ByJen Lyons

modern exterior home in LA

ByAmie Fisher

Smart home lock system to manage a property remotely

ByJen Lyons

Travelers carry their luggage into their beachside rental unit, confident they received the best deal after comparing Vrbo vs Airbnb.

ByPacaso

A person researches Plum Guide alternatives on their laptop while sitting by a pool.

ByPacaso

A multifamily unit that could show the differences between an Airbnb vs hotel.

ByPacaso

A family of six walks out of a home while considering the differences between Sonder vs Airbnb.

ByPacaso

a bedroom with a bed, window and bedside table

ByPacaso

firepit outside a wood home

ByKasey Tross

A man sits in a living room that is styled in a Mid-Century Modern way, one of the most popular types of interior design in 2022.

ByPacaso

Large Modern Living Room

ByJen Lyons

Modern Farmhouse with backyard pool

ByKayla Moses

A woman wheels her suitcase into her lake house after answering the question, “Can I afford a second home?” with the help of a second home calculator.

ByPacaso

outdoor fireplace with trees

ByPacaso

a modern white living room with a couch and a table

ByJen Lyons

A woman in a yellow shirt sits in a kitchen with her laptop on the counter, likely enjoying a workcation.

ByPacaso

Modern single family house

ByPacaso

a man sitting at a table with a laptop

ByPacaso

outdoor cabana with white outdoor chairs

ByAshley Rappa

Friends have drinks at the pool of the shared second home they bought after researching timeshare alternatives.

ByPacaso

A man rolls his suitcase into the perfect rental he found after searching the best vacation rental sites.

ByPacaso

A luxury home that can benefit from the use of a vacation home maintenance checklist.

ByJen Lyons

You can now exchange dates with another co-owner of your home, or swap stays with a friend who owns a different Pacaso.

ByPacaso

A luxury mountaintop second home in Cave Creek

ByJen Lyons

Two people stand indoors with a property manager while wondering, “how much do property managers charge?”.

ByPacaso

A couple checks in to their accommodations while considering the differences between a vacation club vs timeshare.

ByPacaso

an aerial view of a town with a mountain in the background

ByAmie Fisher

Two kids run for the beach as their parents unload the car at their vacation property, having answered the question for themselves, “Are timeshares worth it?”

ByKasey Tross

Why do people travel? A family at an airport with their luggage in tow has answered the question for themselves.

ByPacaso

Interior photo of a luxury Pacaso home in Napa, CA.

ByJen Lyons

A luxury home made possible by using a 401(k) as a funding source.

ByPacaso

A couple enjoying one of many empty nest ideas to try in 2024.

ByPacaso

A couple looks at a home after browsing the best house buying websites.

ByPacaso

A couple enjoys a coastal hike, one of the many hobbies for empty nesters.

ByPacaso

Middle aged couple laughing

ByJen Lyons

Senior woman reading on digital tablet at home.

ByJen Lyons

a white patio with couch and luxiourious pool

ByPacaso

A family stands in front of a home while considering “Is now the time to buy a house?”

ByPacaso

Traveler with yellow suitcase opening door of a house.

ByJen Lyons

Luxury living room area with floor to ceiling windows.

ByJen Lyons

A luxury home potentially made possible due to an IRA withdrawal for home purchase.

ByPacaso

Person completing accounting tasks on a computer.

ByJen Lyons

Tourist on vacation looking at Oia village view in Greece.

ByJen Lyons

A couple goes on a hike while contemplating what to do after retirement.

ByPacaso

Sleek, modern kitchen with large island

ByJen Lyons

grey building with infinity pool

ByKasey Tross

Backyard exterior view of mansion

ByPacaso

Senior couple walking down a path during autumn.

ByJen Lyons

A beautiful timeshare with palm trees in the yard.

ByAshley Rappa

A luxury second home with a green lawn surrounded by tall trees.

ByPacaso

Aerial view of a home with a large backyard and pool

ByPacaso

scheduling app screenshot

ByAshley Rappa

Beautiful Luxury Home Exterior at Twilight with Colorful Sunset Sky

ByPacaso

A person researches buying a house sight unseen on their laptop with their child sitting on their lap.

ByTony Huynh

redesign living room

ByJen Lyons

An image of a contemporary house rests under the evening sky, displaying one of the many types of houses available to home buyers.

ByPacaso

A woman performs yoga on the floor, putting her own spin on a popular zen room idea.

ByPacaso

a kitchen with black cabinets and stainless steel stove

ByJen Lyons

A couple meets with a real estate agent at a lake house to learn how to buy a house in another state.

ByPacaso

Exterior of Palm Springs Home

ByKasey Tross

Bedroom with upscale furniture and interior design elements

ByJen Lyons

A cabin-style second home on a lake bought through joint tenancy.

ByPacaso

A family enjoys dinner on their patio in one of the best places for a second home.

ByPacaso

Beautiful Luxury Home Exterior at Twilight with Colorful Sunset Sky

ByJen Lyons

Stairs leading to private jet airplane.

ByJen Lyons

Private jet on the runway.

ByJen Lyons

An interior designer looks at design plans, one of the elements that impacts how much an interior designer costs.

ByPacaso

Escondido sitting room

ByPacaso

Outdoor in Napa

ByPacaso

views of Mailbu beach

ByAshley Rappa

a house with a pool in the middle of a green field

ByJen Lyons

Living room of a luxury second home in Lake Tahoe

ByJen Lyons

ByJen Lyons

ByPacaso

a house with a pool in the middle of a green field

ByJen Lyons

ByJen Lyons

Two young children collecting Easter eggs on the putting green at a second home estate in Palm Springs.

ByTony Huynh

A man takes a coffee break after completing the perfect home office setup.

ByPacaso

a bathroom with a glass shower and a sink

ByJen Lyons

Park City Home

ByTony Huynh

A family of four makes dinner in the kitchen of their second home, just one of the activities that make for a happier home.

ByPacaso

Malibu views

ByPacaso

outdoor space in Napa

ByPacaso

modern living room

ByJen Lyons

Wood and brick exterior tahoe home

ByAmie Fisher

Black modern house with wood garage door

ByKasey Tross

modern home with grass and pool

ByAshley Rappa

A home office space with views of Napa Valley

ByAmie Fisher

an aerial view of a town with a mountain in the background

ByPacaso

Resort buildings and boat docks line the channel of Bay Harbor, Michigan, embodying why it’s one of the best places for a second home.

ByPacaso

ByPacaso

Living Room in Aspen

ByJen Lyons

Owner Perk - Alto

ByPacaso

Thumbnail of Chelsea neighborhood of London

ByPacaso

Hillside views

ByJen Lyons

Person Holding an iPhone Showing the Calendar App

ByAshley Rappa

large open concept living room with full wall winows

ByKasey Tross

A dense row of apartments and homes on a city street

ByPacaso

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