He worked with architects and customers to design distinctive vacation homes that stood out in the market. ... but the cabin plans were a hit—it sold 808 sets in the first year.

Here is how to plan for ownership of a second home: There are obvious costs, such as insurance, property taxes and utilities. Property taxes and insurance conservatively each cost around 1% of the ...

I am thinking of buying a vacation cabin worth about $200,000. I have $100,000 in cash and a $100,000 home equity line on my first home. I have good credit and can probably get a mortgage.