Vacation Home Mortgages Rise: Wealthy Buyers Drive Second-Home Market Recovery

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The U.S. vacation-home market is showing early signs of recovery after several years of decline. New housing data shows that second-home mortgage activity increased 4.1% in 2025, marking the first annual growth since the pandemic-era housing boom.” “While demand is improving, today’s vacation-home market looks very different from the record-breaking period of 2021. Higher mortgage rates, rising home prices, and changing buyer behavior have made second homes much harder to afford for many Americans. However, financially stronger buyers continue to enter this market.” “The biggest driver behind