{"id":289741,"date":"2026-04-22T07:43:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:43:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/?p=289741"},"modified":"2026-04-22T07:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:43:47","slug":"buying-a-vacation-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houzeo.com\/blog\/buying-a-vacation-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying a Vacation Home: Things to Consider Before You Buy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Owning a vacation home used to feel out of reach for most buyers. That\u2019s no longer the case. The U.S. short-term rental market is estimated at $72 billion<\/a> in 2025, and nearly 45%<\/a> of second-home buyers are now purchasing properties to generate rental income.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But buying a vacation home isn\u2019t a simple decision. It comes with a second mortgage, ongoing costs, and the responsibility of managing another property. This guide breaks down what to look for, where to buy, how to finance it, and what the numbers look like in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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