Buying a vacation home requires different criteria—and sometimes a different timetable—than a primary home purchase. Help potential clients compile a smart second-home wish list.

Illegal drug activity in a home, even from years ago, can come back to taint a real estate transaction.

Innovative construction materials are both eco-friendly and resilient.

For history lovers, nothing beats the charm of a home built in a bygone era. Just make sure old-house buyers know what they’re getting into.