Tagged: vacation homes

Vacation-home mortgages rose 4.1% in 2025, led overwhelmingly by affluent borrowers

A historic $2.4 trillion inheritance wave is set to reshape the luxury housing market, with Gen X and millennials driving demand toward resilient cities, lifestyle-focused homes, and real estate as a core wealth strategy

RCLCO's 2025 Vacation Home Investment Survey spots growing demand for lower-cost units

Why vacation and second homes across the nation are taking a hit

GSE fee hike raised borrowing costs by $1,867 annually and cut high-LTV second home loans by 23%, with little gain for first-time buyers, CFPB study finds

Mortgage-rate locks on second-home mortgages fell 13.1% from last year in August

Most substantial drop (62.5% year-over-year) in Austin, Texas

Brokers, lenders, and investors cashing in on the real estate boom by renting units in America’s prime vacation spots.

Interest rates and increased fees dropping demand for vacation homes.