Pennsylvania Has One of the Best Places to Invest in Winter Vacation Homes

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, and that means snow is on the way. Pennsylvania is a beautiful state in the winter. I personally don't care for snow and cold, but it is lovely, and you'll find plenty of it in Pennsylvania, especially as you go north.

Now, vacation management rental platform Vacasa has named a Pennsylvania town one of the best places to invest in a winter vacation home. The news was reported by GoBankingRates.com, which states, "It's a winter wonderland out there, and with it comes a whole market of winter vacation homes just ready to be scooped up across the country — particularly in mountainous states and the Northeast where the season’s bounty is on full display."

Daned Kirkham, Vacasa’s senior director of real estate, tells Go Banking Rates that the list has seven new entries for this period. “Over half of the destinations on this year’s list are newcomers to our report, which is in part due to the cap rate compression we’ve seen in many top markets as home prices trended up in 2021 and early 2022,” he says. “However, market dynamics have shifted in recent months for both primary and second home real estate. Interest rate hikes since last spring are causing the once red-hot housing market to cool off a bit giving buyers renewed negotiating power.”

Poconos, Pennsylvania, with a median home sale price: $298,067, made the cut. It's a road trip, but perfect for a weekend home. "This is ski town country for the Northeast, which makes the fact that median home prices are still under $300,000 in this destination super shocking," they state. "If you love to ski, or are looking to rent to individuals and families with a passion for the sport, buying in this region is key since there are several mountain peaks to take advantage of, all with well-maintained trails." Find the full article here.

Pennsylvania has some beautiful areas, and as it turns out, some of those areas feel a lot like Europe. Many Americans have never been to Europe, but the folks who have are letting the world know which Pennsylvania – and American – areas feel like they’re straight out of Europe. If you've never been to countries such as France, Germany and Italy, then perhaps visiting these American cities will be the next closest thing. Not to mention, traveling to an American town is going to be much more affordable than venturing overseas.

The publication TravelandLeisure.com has released a special list of American towns that feel the most like Europe. They mention that traveling to these areas, of course, is less pricey than getting on a plane and jetting overseas. They also note that during the pandemic, many people were looking for their European fix in America, since travel was prohibited. Thankfully, "plenty of cities sprinkled across the U.S. that will make any tourist feel like they've hopped aboard a transatlantic flight for a very European vacation."

So, what are some characteristics of a European town? For starters, they often have cobblestone streets, lots of history and an Old World feel. European towns can be very romantic, too, so this list of American towns that mirror European ones could be a good list for someone planning a special romantic getaway. So, which Pennsylvania city actually made cut to be considered one of America's most European in feel and spirit? Read on to find out. View the list of "Cities that offer a taste of Europe close to home" via TravelandLeisure.com, below, and here. How many of these cities have you visited? Reach out to us on social media and let us know if you think they are truly a European feel.

https://www.bostonusa.com/

https://washington.org/

https://sf.gov/

https://citystaug.com/

https://www.neworleans.com/

https://www.newulm.com/visitors-community/

https://santabarbaraca.com/

https://www.montpelier-vt.org/

https://leavenworth.org/

https://www.solvangusa.com/

https://www.visitflorida.com/places-to-go/central-west/tarpon-springs/

https://www.phila.gov/

https://www.discovernewport.org/

https://www.cityofholland.com/

This list is via TravelandLeisure.com.