Buying a vacation home can be a great way to enhance your lifestyle and secure an investment property. There is a growing trend toward the purchase of vacation homes for investment purposes, enjoyment and retirement.

Before taking the leap, ask yourself if you can afford to carry two mortgages, maintain two households and pay the extra utility costs. Financing requirements for a vacation property are slightly different than for your primary residence. Consult a tax professional about consequences. If you rent out the property most of the year, the IRS will only allow you to occupy the property for two weeks out of the year. Check with your accountant regarding international purchases.

TIP: You may get a better deal if you buy during the off-season.

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	Playground Destination Properties Inc., Ketchum, ID, United States Sun Valley, Idaho Playground Baldy and Dollar Mountain In Minutes > DETAILS
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	Just Outside Banff National Park, Canmore (Calgary), Alberta, Canada Beautiful Townhouse At The Gates To Banff A UNESCO World Heritage Site > DETAILS
	274 Beard Creek Rd, Edwards, CO $459,000 Great Affordable 2 bedroom Townhome > DETAILS
	Chaparral Pines, Payson, AZ $1,450,000 Guard-gated Golf Community > DETAILS
	3655 Wood Valley Road, Sonoma, CA, U.S.A. Room To Build A New Home Live Among the Vineyards > DETAILS
	4470 Timber Falls Court, Vail, CO $549,000 Fully Furnished Mountain Home > DETAILS
	Nautilus Explorer, Alaska, USA Live Aboard Dry Suit Adventure Call 415.863.Katy (5289) for Information > DETAILS
	Kralendijk: Hamlet Villa 7, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles For sale for $595,000 Three units sold as one home > DETAILS
	6548 N. Lake Boulevard, Tahoe Vista, CA, U.S.A. $4,200,000 For A Lifetime Of Adventure! Great Rental With Room For Family & Friends > DETAILS
	2222 Highway 66, Estes, CO Luxurious Riverfront Retreat $2,300,000 > DETAILS
	Sea Loft, Nedonna Beach, OR, USA Sleeps 10+ people North Oregon Coast > DETAILS
	292 East Meadow Drive, Vail, CO $2,000,000 Experience the Mountains... Year Round > DETAILS
	Italian Hideaway, Assisi, Umbria, Italy $700 per week! Quaint historic Apartment Furnished two bd one bth > DETAILS
	861 June Creek Road, Edwards, CO $648,000 Wonderful Santa Fe-style Duplex > DETAILS
	5 y 6 Marina Real, San Carlos, Mexico Palatial Home in Mexico for Sale Marina on Sea of Cortez > DETAILS
	Okeanos Aggressor, Cocos Island, Costa Rica Large Animal Cleaning Station Excellent Underwater Photography > DETAILS
	The Best of Cozumel, Cozumel, Mexico Explore The Wonders of The Ocean Relax at Cozumel's Prime Waterfront Property > DETAILS
	10809 Garden Mist Drive Unit 1009, Las Vegas, NV $374,900 Great for a retirement home, vacation home, investment, or Las Vegas home > DETAILS