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Vacation Home Alternatives Defined

  • Destination Clubs

     give members access to a portfolio of homes for a one-time deposit, typically partially refundable, and annual dues. Most don't offer deeded ownership.
  • Fractional Residences,

    or private residence clubs give buyers slices of homes. Real estate ownership is deeded, and annual usage is often limited to a set number of days.
  • Condo-Hotels

     allow owners to put their condos into the hotel rental pool for a share of the nightly room rate. Owners are often limited on their usage of the unit.
  • Hotel residences

     are luxury, whole ownership condos that don't carry any restrictions on usage. Expect hotel-level amenities including room service and a concierge.
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Other Destinations from Halogen Guides

Cabo San Lucas

At the tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, Cabo San Lucas has long attracted beachgoers and sport fisherman, and now a slew of new luxury developers is catering to these high-end buyers.

San Francisco

This sophisticated city is bursting with culture and new real estate developments. Second home alternatives in neighboring wine country are one way to get your foot into a pricey market.

Lake Tahoe (coming soon)

Ringed with ski resorts, golf courses and marinas, the Lake Tahoe area is a perennial destination that has seen an influx of new options for vacation home seekers.


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