With the holidays winding down, it's never too early to start thinking about a vacation. There were some shifts in the rankings for America's hottest real estate markets for higher-end vacation homes ...

There were some shifts in the rankings for America’s hottest real estate markets for higher-end vacation homes this year compared to last, and the top spot this year saw a meteoric rise in popularity.

The median price of homes sold in the United States remains near a record high at about $411,000, according to the latest Federal Reserve data. Given how expensive housing is right now, it’s hard ...