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src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2014\u002F04\u002FVacation-Pool.jpg\" width=\"285\" height=\"189\" \u002F>The American desire to own a second home as a vacation home is alive and well!\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThe National Association of Realtors analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows there are approximately 8 million vacation homes in the U.S. Their \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.org\u002Fnews-releases\u002F2014\u002F04\u002Fvacation-home-sales-surge-in-2013-investment-property-declines\">2014 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey \u003C\u002Fa>shows vacation home sales improved substantially in 2013.\r\n\r\nNAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said favorable conditions are driving second-home sales:\r\n\r\n\u003Ci>“Growth in the equity markets has greatly benefited high net-worth households, thereby providing the wherewithal and confidence to purchase recreational property,” he said. 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