If you are thinking about buying a second home, you are not alone. As early as 1995, a survey by the American Resort Development Association found that 60 percent of households studied feel they have a likely chance of purchasing a recreational property in the next ten years. This figure rose 30%
from a similar survey in 1990. The average age for the majority of vacation-home buyers ranges from 40-50 years old.  Qualifying as the baby boomer generation, this group of second home buyers consists of 80.5 million people out of the U.S. population of more than 260 million. Demand for vacation
homes is rising as a result of consumers increasing desire to capitalize on low interest rates, increased financial education,  and a real estate market offering many viable second home options.