It is a pretty obvious sign that the real estate industry and broader economy are beginning to flourish once again when word is released that vacation sales are up. This is what occurred in 2012 and is only set to continue to be the trend in 2013 and beyond.

Number of Vacation Homes Sold:
2011 – 502,000
2012 – 553,000
(10.1% increase)

Average Vacation Home Sale Price:
2011 – $121,300
2012 – $150,000
(23.6% increase)