Vacation homes should be, above all, an investment in happiness. It’s where you spend time with your loved ones, it’s where you go to get away from the rhythms and burdens of your 9-to-5.  -InsideHook 

InsideHook recently spoke with Jim Moran, Director of Sales at Victory Ranch, to discuss the top five things you should think about when purchasing the ultimate vacation home.

There are many thoughts that go through a buyers mind when looking for the right vacation home to purchase, such as: “Why are you looking for it? Is it income? Are you planning to live there when you retire? Is it for your family? Do you want activities? I would think that the most important reason would be that it’s easy to get to,” shares Jim Moran. A leading benefit of being close to Park City is that Salt Lake City Airport is only 45 minutes away, making the trip to Victory Ranch very accessible.

Commenting on the scale of the homes at Victory Ranch, Moran notes that the trend is to build smaller homes. “The footprints have shrunk but the finishes have gotten much nicer,” said Moran. “We’re seeing more homes go with what we call “mountain modern” designs: less dark rustic and more contemporary, brighter tones and with better tech integration.”

Read the full InsideHook article here.