The Sizzling Second Homes Market

Friday, July 1, 2005

Sales of second homes have hit an all-time high, thanks to buyers cashing in on low mortgage rates. Before you shell out the dough for a new paradise, there's a lot to consider besides property value. Reporter Tanya Ott has more.

Swan-y water: A beachside house on Cape Cod. (Flickr/sita puddin pie)

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