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Things to Know Before Buying a Second Home — From Someone Who Owned One
This page covers what you actually need to think through before buying a second home — not just the mortgage math, but the lifestyle reality that comes with it. We owned a second home in the Phoenix area for three years. Loved it. Sold it. And learned a lot in between. What I Wish Someone
