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    Real Estate Rumblings

    Vacation home sales surge as buyers seek fun and good investment

    Ralph Bivins
    Jul 12, 2015 | 4:05 pm

    Sales of vacation home are surging across the nation as Americans seek out their own place for a family retreat or a place to ski, sail, fish or hike. Vacation home sales were up a whopping 57 percent in 2014 over 2013, according to a national report by the National Association of Realtors.

    “Vacation home sales are skyrocketing,” says Dallas-based journalist Candy Evans, a CultureMap contributor and founder of CandysDirt.com and Secondshelters.com. “Vacation home sales have shown astounding growth. I get 50 emails a day from developers with new projects that are coming up.”

    Evans, who moderated a vacation homes panel in Miami at the National Association of Real Estate Editors Conference, says the surge is driven by “The One Percent” – affluent households who have done well in the stock market in recent years.

    The top choice for vacation home buyers is the beach, according to a survey from the National Association of Realtors.

    “The wealthy got even wealthier since the recession of 2008,” says John Klemish, broker in-charge at the upscale Greenbrier Sporting Club resort in West Virginia. The buyers at the ultra-luxe Greenbrier often pay all cash, and the typical buyer there has at least three or four other houses, adds Klemish.

    The massive baby boomer generation is supporting the surge in the vacation home market as they acquire vacation homes now and plan to convert them to their primary residences after retiring.

    The top choice for vacation home buyers is the beach, according to a survey from the National Association of Realtors. Last year, 40 percent of vacation buyers purchased in a beach area, 19 percent purchased in the country and 17 percent purchased a vacation home in the mountains. The average buyer purchases a vacation home that is 200 miles away from his or her primary residence.

    Foreign buyers are also supporting the vacation home boom. Owning real estate in a country with a stable economy can be an appealing haven to affluent people from other parts of the world.

    “We’ve seen a huge desire for real estate from flight capital,” says Phillip Day, an executive with the IMI vacation realty company in Greenville, South Carolina. “We see a lot of people from Europe and South America.”

    The ability to get rental income by renting out a vacation home is attractive, says Jon Gray, chief revenue officer at Austin-based HomeAway, an online marketplace that connects renters with vacation home owners.

    The owner of a vacation home gains $28,000 a year, on average, by renting out their place, Gray says. Many vacation home buyers can cover half, or even three-fourths, of their mortgage payments with rental income, says Gray, a panelist at the NAREE conference.

    Orlando Realtor Chris Cain, author of Your Made in the USA Vacation Home, says the investment aspect of vacation home buying is huge. And it is appealing to a cross-section of buyers, not just the ultra-rich.

    “If your primary residence is the best investment of your life,” says Cain, “why not buy a vacation home too?”

    Rental income is an important factor in buying a vacation home, says Jon Gray of HomeAway, an online marketplace that connects renters with vacation homes like this one on Lake Austin.

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    Photo courtesy of HomeAway
    Rental income is an important factor in buying a vacation home, says Jon Gray of HomeAway, an online marketplace that connects renters with vacation homes like this one on Lake Austin.
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    Celebrity digs

    Post Malone’s Dallas-area childhood home hits the market for $549K

    John Egan
    Feb 5, 2026 | 5:41 pm
    Post Malone's childhood home, at 1226 Eaton Ln., Grapevine
    Photo courtesy of The Meyer Group
    Post Malone's childhood home, at 1226 Eaton Ln., Grapevine, is listed for $549,900.

    The grapevine is buzzing with news that entertainer Post Malone’s childhood home in Grapevine is up for sale. The modest three-bedroom, two-bathroom home, at 1226 Eaton Ln., is listed for $549,900.

    “This home blends modern comfort, prime location, and a one-of-a-kind story — an exceptional opportunity in one of North Texas’ most desirable communities,” says the listing from Liz Ervin and David Ervin, both of Meyer Group Real Estate.

    Post Malone's childhood home, at 1226 Eaton Ln., Grapevine

    Photo courtesy of The Meyer Group

    Post Malone's childhood home, at 1226 Eaton Ln., Grapevine, is listed for $549,900.

    Want to tour Malone’s former digs? The Ervins are hosting an open house from 12 noon-2 pm Saturday, February 7.

    Built in 1987 — eight years before Malone was born — the “thoughtfully renovated” 1,685-square-foot, brick-façade home with a bright red front door offers an open-concept floor plan that features “excellent flow, abundant natural light, and a great use of space throughout,” the listing says.

    Recent upgrades include:

    • An updated primary bathroom.
    • New triple-pane, energy-efficient windows.
    • A new air-conditioning unit.
    • A new water heater.

    The listing also touts the home’s outdoor amenities and proximity to downtown Grapevine.

    Post Malone's childhood home, at 1226 Eaton Ln., Grapevine The home is near all the Grapevine hot spots.Photo courtesy of The Meyer Group

    “Step outside to a private backyard oasis featuring a sparkling pool and upgraded decking — perfect for entertaining or relaxing Texas-style,” the listing says. “Ideally located less than a one-mile walk to Grapevine’s sought-after Main Street, offering endless dining, shopping, and access to the nearby recreation center.”

    Malone, whose given name is Austin Richard Post, is a rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer who’s easily recognizable thanks to his more than 70 tattoos, including 14 on his face.

    The entertainer moved to Grapevine at age nine with his father, Rich Post, and stepmother, Jodie, after the Dallas Cowboys hired his dad as assistant director of food and beverage, according to Malone’s bio on IMDb. Malone was born in 1995 in Syracuse, New York.

    In Grapevine, Malone learned to play guitar at age 12. He frequently plays gigs around Dallas-Fort Worth; he was the big act at the 2025 Dallas Cattle Baron's Ball at Southfork Ranch, and then he played the Cowboys' halftime show at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving.

    When Malone was a senior, classmates at Grapevine High School named him “Most Likely to Be Famous,” according to IMDb and CBS News. For a 2012 class project at Grapevine High, he created a viral music video for one of his first songs, “Why Don’t You Love Me?” In the video, he rocked an ’80s vibe, complete with an animal-print head scarf and cut-off denim shorts.

    Post Malone Post Malone grew up in Grapevine and plays in Dallas-Fort Worth frequently. Photo by Adam DeGross

    After graduating from high school in 2013, Malone enrolled at Tarrant County College but dropped out and moved to Los Angeles, where he formally launched his music career. Just two years after graduation, Malone signed a recording deal with Republic Records.

    By all accounts, Malone appreciated growing up in Grapevine. In fact, his 2024 country song “Back to Texas” pays homage to the Lone Star State:

    Ain’t found nowhere like Dallas yeah

    And I doubt I ever will it’s

    All hat, no cattle

    All belt, no buckle

    All snake, no rattle

    All honey, no suckle

    And I’ma take every last dime

    Stuffed under this mattress

    And make a Lone Star beeline

    Take my a** back to Texas


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