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WHAT OUR CLIENTS ARE SAYING
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“I Recommend Paul Highly for Anyone Looking to Buy at the Lake”
My wife and I were looking for a second home at either one of the lakes in Virginia or the beaches of North Carolina. After many under whelming experiences with various Real Estate Agents, many of whom were well known in their area, I decided to do my own search and found Paul Moore from Continue Reading
David Stevens President & CEO Mortgage Bankers Association – Washington, DC Former US Assistant Secretary of Housing & Federal Housing Commissioner
“… found the perfect property”
My husband Scott and I visited Smith Mountain Lake last week armed with all the information you provided for the last 2 months from the Email classes and a good number of MLS listings. We met with Diana Salyer. Diana, Scott and I have been emailing listings back and forth. Listings that we thought we’d Continue Reading
Bonnie New Jersey
“… your book is extremely helpful to both buyers and your realty staff”
Bonnie has mentioned how very happy we are with our visit to SML. We were able to narrow down what we were looking for and what our price range would be. Two months of day to day communication by e-mail and phone brought Diana and us together with a solid real estate investigation well planned Continue Reading
Scott New Jersey
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“A Wealth of Information and Treated Me Like a King”
I was told of Smith Mountain Lake by a neighbor. I knew nothing about the lake so I did a Google search for a real estate agent at SML. After reviewing web sites I contacted Paul Moore who gave me a lot of information, but more importantly, was extremely enthusiastic about ownership of property at Continue Reading
Kenneth Crosson Attorney at Law Arlington VA
“From the first conversation we had all the way through the house closing, you were there for us…”
We just wanted to express our gratitude for the great service you provided. Lauren and I did a lot of “home work” when it came to choosing a Real Estate professional to help us with our lake house purchase and it really paid off. From the first conversation we had all the way through the Continue Reading
Hank & Lauren Pauli Upstate NY
“Paul Moore accomplished everything I had hoped for and more!”
My family has lived all over this country. We have bought and sold over six homes in the past 14 years. Of all the places that my family has lived, we enjoyed the Virginia area the most. While living in Winston-Salem, we visited Smith Mountain Lake and fell in love with everything about the area Continue Reading
Scott and Jane Marvin Director International and Domestic Sales for a Publicly Traded Software Firm (Retired) and Senior VP Human Resources Ross Stores San Francisco, CA
“Thoughtful and Kind Treatment”
I wanted to thank you for your kind and thoughtful treatment of all of us, and especially my parents. As you know, it was and still is, a very emotional time for all of us and you handled it with such skill and kindness. I know that all of us felt as if we were Continue Reading
Jane and Ed White Danville, VA
”Everything Went Like Clockwork”
My husband and I were introduced to Smith Mountain Lake (SML) a few years ago by family and friends. Calling it “love at first sight” can only be understood by the thousands who have had the opportunity to experience the jewel of southern Virginia. When we first considered purchasing property at SML, we turned to Continue Reading
Suzy & Dave Barta Ashburn, VA
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“Thorough attention to detail, generosity, and self-less dedication”
After many months of browsing the internet in search of a waterfront home I finally stumbled across one at SML that really caught my eye. It was Saturday morning at 5:30 am so I emailed the broker, Paul Moore. Much to my surprise I received a reply back just moments later and I was soon Continue Reading
Jeff Turner Former Vice President, Geo-Spatial Technologies, Inc. Northern VA
“We felt we were in great hands”
Dear Mr. Moore, My husband and I went to your website and left our information for a realtor to contact us on a Sunday afternoon not expecting to be contacted that day. An hour later Penny Hodges contacted us. We were truly surprised at how quickly our call was returned. Working with Penny has been Continue Reading
Jack & Cheryl Beck
“Professionally and efficiently guided”
Having searched the East Coast for the ideal community for a second home and eventual retirement, we finally settled on Smith Mountain Lake. Living in New Jersey, however, presented some unique, long-distance challenges. My wife and I were fortunate to find Brian & Paul. Every step of our search for our “perfect home” was professionally Continue Reading
Andy Lessard Annapolis, MD
“Easily the Best Agent We’ve Dealt With”
We finally found our lake home at SML and are thankful we happened to meet Penny. We’ve moved around the country a number of times and have bought and sold a number of homes. Penny is easily the best agent we’ve dealt with. We found Penny through a chance encounter. You don’t have to. Call Continue Reading
Eric and Sarah Daniels
“What a beautiful morning”
What a beautiful morning! I’m sitting on the dock at our Smith Mountain Lake house enjoying the sun and water. The ducks are swimming and the fish are jumping. I’m really excited about spending time here with our family. This is a place where we will be making memories. And we could not have done Continue Reading
Ross G. Boucher President, BJ Engineers
“Patient and Prepared”
My wife and I were looking for a place to retire close enough to the Northern Va. Area where our Children and grandchildren live. We had been looking for a while and were getting discouraged. Through the internet we ended up with Brian at Smith Mountain Lake. He was very patient and prepared. He had Continue Reading
James and Mary Lou Page
“Personal and professional service”
We are the proud owners of a magnificent piece of land at Smith Mountain Lake. We owe our gratitude to Paul Moore for his assistance and for a job well done. In this day and age, excellent service is the exception and not the norm and Paul provides this extremely well. We applaud his personal Continue Reading
China & Hunter Levan Williamsburg, VA
“We found exactly what we were looking for!”
When our family was looking for a property on Smith Mountain Lake, we looked around and found Smith Mountain Homes impressive website and sent a request for property listings to Paul Moore. Within hours of our request, Paul had contacted us by phone and introduced us to Brian Puckett one of his team members. After Continue Reading
The Johansen Family Virginia Beach
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“A much-appreciated knowledge of the market”
I just wanted to thank you again for all your help last week and yesterday. We really enjoyed looking at properties with you far more than I typically enjoy being with real estate agents. I feel like you have done an excellent job providing just the right amount of service along with a much appreciated Continue Reading
John Liptak Carey, NC
“An Excellent Agent”
Brian Puckett was an excellent agent! He went way above and beyond in servicing my needs, especially as an out of town client. I would highly recommend him to any potential buyer at Smith Mountain Lake.
Craig Merrills Washington DC
“we truly appreciate all the hard work”
Teresa, we truly appreciate all the hard work you put into helping us to locate, research and purchase our vacation home. You provided exceptional personal service and you can definitely count on our recommendations for your services to our friends and family.
Paige & Kevin Moses
“your Web presence is what got my attention”
I just wanted to let you know that when I was originally looking for a Realtor partner your Web presence is what got my attention. These professional (and not nagging) mailers are what made me decide to give you guys a try. We are so glad we did!
Mike Cotrone
“I feel we will be very prepared when our time to purchase has arrived”
Thanks for keeping me on your mailing list for your SML newsletter. Teresa Criner has been absolutely awesome at sending us current home and lot listings. We visited SML for the first time, this past week, from New Jersey. While it looked like a terrific place in all of the listings and materials that Teresa Continue Reading
Toni Hoffman
“Very Knowledgeable and Even Fun”
Teresa Criner of the Smith Mountain Homes team] has been the most knowledgeable, patient, experienced and organized agent we have ever worked with. She spent countless hours showing us properties all over the lake, some listings were at our request and some listings were ones that she thought might meet our criteria for a lake Continue Reading
Ron and Linda Adams Northern VA
“Above and Beyond the Call of Duty”
Dear Mr. Moore: This letter is extremely overdue. All too often, companies only hear of poor performance, inattentiveness, or poor quality on behalf of their employees. My husband and I are writing to you only to commend one of your employees. In September 2007, we retained Teresa Criner to help us find a home at Continue Reading
John and Donna Miller
“I Would Not Hesitate to Recommend You”
We will be happy to pass your name along as a referral to anyone interested in moving to the lake. Your book tells volumes about your knowledge and my husband and I would not hesitate to recommend you so that anyone interested in coming into the area may avoid some of the issues we ran Continue Reading
Carol Ridgely
“Why would anyone look elsewhere?”
To anyone considering either buying or selling a home at Smith Mountain Lake or in the area surrounding Smith Mountain Lake, I recommend wholeheartedly they work with Penny Hodges . I was not familiar with Smith Mountain Lake before purchasing a home there last August and spent quite a few months visiting and looking before Continue Reading
Barbara A. Hennessy President, Command Decisions Systems & Solutions
“Looked after our interest every step of the way”
We had a very good experience with Wainwright Reality when looking for our retirement home on Smith Mountain Lake. Their website was great. Paul Moore’s book on buying property on SML is a must read. And our realtor, Teresa Criner was outstanding. Teresa showed us many houses and lots on the lake: Eastside, Westside, north Continue Reading
Linda and Judd Riedinger
“Exemplifies southern hospitality and always makes us feel like a neighbor”
I can certainly say that without the knowledge, guidance, support, and perseverance of Teresa, we probably would not be the proud owners of a beautiful lakefront home at Smith Mountain Lake. With our permanent residence 8 hours away, and although we made a dozen or more trips to the SML region to explore our options Continue Reading
Brian & Eleanor Wilson
“Knows the market well”
Penny’s in-depth product knowledge enabled us to find our dream home on the lake after only one day of looking. She really understood what we were looking for and knows the market well.
Theresa Newhouse Alexandria, VA
“Please share my wonderful experience!”
Last spring I met Teresa Criner and asked her to be my realtor. I purchased my first home with her help. Teresa was more than willing to work around my schedule. She met me mornings or night weekdays or weekends. I couldn’t have asked for a better realtor and friend through my first home buying Continue Reading
Ashley R. Showalter
“Very organized and responsive”
We found Penny to be very knowledgeable about the Smith Mountain Lake area. Penny only showed us homes that were within our budget and had the features we had reviewed with her. She is very organized and responsive. Buying our Smith Mountain Lake house was the most positive real estate experience we have had. We Continue Reading
Tom & Julie Heller
“Teresa gave us her full support right from the start”
Hi Paul, we wanted to drop you a note to thank you but also to say how much we enjoyed working with Teresa Criner. As you may recall, we’re the folks originally from Michigan, who are now in California, who were looking for a home in Virginia. No we are not on the witness protection Continue Reading
Brian D. Bissell CFP® Vice President – Investments Graham – Bissell Group Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
“Skills as a negotiator came shining through!”
I can’t say enough about how much Teresa Criner helped me in the buying process for my lake lot I purchased in late November. While the actual selection of a lot to make an offer on took place in one day…the vetting and bidding process took more work, and that’s where Teresa’s skills as a Continue Reading
Chase Turner Marketing Manager Homestead Materials Handling Company Roanoke, VA
“We are very pleased with the purchase …”
Teresa Criner was our realtor from your office and she was wonderful. Penny in your office was the listing agent. We are very pleased with the purchase which was a foreclosure in Waterside, great lot, nice neighbors. We are building a dock and will keep our boat and jet ski there. We hope to make Continue Reading
Rod and Polly Goss
“Teresa hung in there with us”
We are very pleased with the property and more so with how Teresa hung in there with us. She provided guidance and support that was very welcomed as we are somewhat new to SML. Her professionalism and knowledge was priceless.
Michael & Sue Weinstock
“Teresa has been great throughout the process!”
My husband and I have really enjoyed your real estate course! We have been working with Teresa Criner over the last couple months and decided on a waterfront lot which we close on Friday. Teresa has been great throughout the process! We look forward to building our new home over the next year. We hope Continue Reading
Kathy and Neil Harrington
“We … commend you on your high level of professionalism”
Thank you for selling our listing at <removed>, Wirtz, VA 24184. We appreciate your efforts and wish to commend you on your high level of professionalism. Please know we consider you valued colleagues and we hope you will soon sell another of our listings. We will certainly endeavor to reciprocate.
Owner/Broker – ReMax Roanoke, VA
“She put her clients best interest ahead of everything”
After a few short discussions and home visitations, Edna was able to get a sense for what we were looking for. The search was not lengthy, to find the right house, as she was attentive and pro-active in finding the right house. She made sure that we were completely satisfied with the decision made before Continue Reading
Randall Quay
“You can trust Edna with literally everything”
Edna has truly been the best realtor we have ever worked with, anywhere! She is the most gracious, honest, hard-working, and conscientious realtor we’ve ever met, and she has now become one of our most treasured friends after helping us find and purchase our home at Smith Mountain Lake. You can trust Edna with literally Continue Reading
Thomas Sartorius
“Edna made things so easy, and allowed us to pursue our SML dream”
Edna always seemed more interested in our satisfaction than the sale itself. Her honesty and professionalism is why we were able to purchase at all. She guided us all the way with outstanding advice, and never pushed us into anything. She found us the perfect property at the price we could afford. Then her network Continue Reading
William Hughes
“Our closing went great”
Edna was great at showing us what we wanted to see as opposed to what she might want to sell. Closing went great.
George Murphy
“Very sincere and hard working, will go out of her way to help and find the property of your choice, Great to work with.”
Very sincere and hard working, will go out of her way to help and find the property of your choice, Great to work with.
Ajay Madans
“An absolute pleasure to work with”
“Edna is an absolute pleasure to work with. There is never any doubt that Edna will have the best interests of her clients at heart in every transaction and will work diligently to assist them in any way possible. I appreciate Edna’s business and look forward to continuing to work with her at Legacy Settlement Continue Reading
Theresa Bailey
“Impressed me from day one”
“Edna impressed me from day one. This strong, positive impression has only grown stronger through the years I’ve seen her work. Edna brings value to others, personally and professionally. Edna cares, every day, that she has brought her knowledge, experience, and wisdom to serve others in the highest way. Time and again I have seen Continue Reading
Rich Backus GMB CPHC PMP
“Found just the right house for us”
“Edna found just the right house for us and worked very hard to see that everything was done correctly and on time. Her sales style is low pressure, but her work ethics and integrity are always top-notch. She has become not only our favorite real estate agent ever, she is a dear and trusted friend. Continue Reading
Bonnie Surface
“Represents the meaning of a Realtor”
“I am pleased to say I’ve had the pleasure of knowing and doing business with Edna for several years. Edna truly represents the meaning of a Realtor by caring about her customers over her paycheck. She always guides them in the right direction to help them make a sound and wise investment. It is a Continue Reading
Penny Hodges
“Edna sold my home.”
Thank you for all you did in preparation for and during the sale of my home on Smith Mountain Lake. I have bought and sold many real estate properties in the past and never had an experience with an agent as positive as with you. You have great insight into the local market. Your effort Continue Reading
Donna Walker
“We are thrilled with our new home”
Edna helped to make the buying process very comfortable and easy for us. She was helpful and willing to answer all of our questions regarding the sale. We did not feel any pressure to buy, and she took time to show us several houses that we might like. We are thrilled with our new home Continue Reading
Sarah Hameline & Michael Sawchuk
“You made a normally stressful process fun and enjoyable for us”
Hi Penny Dee & I wanted to thank you for all of your help, attention, professionalism and great company last year. You made a normally stressful process fun and enjoyable for us and we appreciated the time and conversations. Here is to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015 for you! Dee & I have been Continue Reading
John E. Campbell CPA Campbell & Sherbondy
“Quick to respond as well as patient in educating us”
My family and I were considering a property at Smith Mountain Lake and started looking several years ago (summer 2010). We found realtor Edna Jamieson via her excellent website and on the recommendation from a friend and couldn’t have been more pleased with her support, professionalism, and friendship. When we started looking, we didn’t know Continue Reading
Dr. Brian M. Kelley
“Friendly, professional, customer-first!”
Edna goes out of her way to find her customers the best house for them – best location, best price, best fit for the customer. She listens and keeps listening. You can take it to the bank and collect interest on the fact that Edna will sell our current house and find a new one Continue Reading
Janet Olafsen
“Penny Hodges was truly fantastic as our realtor!”
Over the years we have purchased seven homes and two lots…this was by far our best experience ever. Penny served exclusively on our behalf as a buyer’s agent and she tirelessly fulfilled her obligations over and above our expectations. She immediately created a portal for us to review and categorize MLS listings, allowing us to Continue Reading
Cliff and Laurie Wade
“I could tell from day one that we could trust you and that you wanted to see us get the right house”
“Thanks so much for being a super Agent for us! I could tell from day one that we could trust you and that you wanted to see us get the right house. I felt that it was more than just a “Commission” for you and we really appreciate your honesty and for being so thorough. Continue Reading
Diana
“Thank you for this information, this is a great book that you have assembled!!!”
"Thank you for this information, this is a great book that you have assembled!!! I have never seen such effort from a real estate agent."
Will Rogers Jr.
“Paul’s expertise is unmatched with regard to buying and selling property at SML”
"Paul's expertise is unmatched with regard to buying and selling property at SML. We would highly recommend his book!"
Suzy & Dave Barta
“I just wish we had been exposed to this kind of education about SML before we made our purchase!”
"I just wish we had been exposed to this kind of education about SML before we made our purchase!"
Robert Harbert
“We have never seen a real estate agent that supplied so much information”
"We have never seen a real estate agent that supplied so much information... It is all so informative and helpful in our hunt for a home at SML."
Charles & Gladys Impink
“A great deal of valuable information”
"I have to say I was a bit skeptical that it would just be a marketing pitch, but have been very pleasantly surprised to find a great deal of valuable information."
Brian Bissell
“Ted Was the Best Realtor We Have Ever Had”
"Paul, I want to say that Patty and I feel very lucky we got Ted as a realtor. He is so professional and listens to what we have to say. We looked at many homes and he never pushed on any of them and learned very quickly what our goals were. He did a lot Continue Reading
Bill and Patty
“A Professional With No Equal”
Thank you Paul. We are fortunate to once again work with you, a professional with no equal. Your quick research, and unquestionable honesty allowed us to confidently make difficult decisions throughout this process. Regards, Scott Marvin
“Ted is, in one word, the best”
Ted is, in one word, the "best". In every category I can think of, he exceeded expectations. He was patient with us as we looked at many different homes. He was knowledgeable about the area, he was very helpful in the settlement process, and he was very quick to respond or to notify us with Continue Reading
“My wife and I were very pleased on working with Van”
My wife and I were very pleased in working with Van to find and purchase a 2nd home on SML. We first met with Van on a weekend in early October and he somehow managed to show us all ten candidate properties we had identified as possibilities from our online search. Van was a very Continue Reading
“Van is very easy to work with and I felt well represented as a buyer”
I had been looking at property at Smith Mountain Lake for many years, but was never quite ready to pull the trigger. I requested a few properties that I wanted to see and Van set up the visits. During the tour, Van was very good about picking my brain to see what I really was Continue Reading
THE SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE LIFESTYLE
THE CROWN JEWEL OF THE BLUE RIDGE
The water and mountains at Smith Moutain Lake seem to have an irresistible draw. Some comment that they have traveled throughout the United States and have never seen a more beautiful spot. The water and mountains here seem to have an irresistible draw. Tell me more…


SAILING ON SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE
Do you like to sail? There are sections of Smith Mountain Lake that probably boast the best sailing in this region. Pelican Point Yacht Club is in Union Hall, on the south side of the Blackwater channel. It offers about a half-mile of shoreline and 134 deep-water slips as well as a great clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis, shuffleboard, picnic areas, a boat ramp, and boat and trailer storage. Tell me more…
GOLFING AT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE
With 4 professional golf courses to choose from you should always be able to find a tee time at Smith Mountain Lake. Local golf courses include: Westlake Golf & Country Club at Smith Mountain Lake, Mariners Landing Golf & Country Club, Water’s Edge Country Club, and Waterfront Golf & Country Club
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FISHING ON SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE
Smith Mountain Lake is also considered one of the top-rated fishing spots not only in Virginia, but in the entire country. The area consistently produces some of Virginia’s largest freshwater stripers, which includes Virginia’s state record of over 50 pounds. Fishing aficionados will be pleased to find a stock of smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, blackmouth bass, crappie, catfish, walleyes, and muskellunge. Tell me more…
Ready to Live Your Waterfront Dream?
We Can Help You Find The Perfect Waterfront Property For You…
In Fact, We Wrote the Book On It!


Smith Mountain Lake has quickly become one of the East’s most popular destinations for vacationers, second-homeowners, retirees, and telecommuters. The lake is a natural draw for water and mountain lovers of all sorts.
Yet this rush to buy lots and homes here has meant problems for some. Smith Mountain Lake, like all waterfront destinations, has a number of issues that, if ignored, can have serious repercussions for property values and quality of life.
Fortunately, each of these issues can be navigated successfully with good counsel and careful investigation. That is the purpose of this book. If you own or are considering buying property at Smith Mountain Lake, this comprehensive book is a must!
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Paul was the only lake REALTOR® in the U.S. selected by HGTV for their recent waterfront week special edition. This show was viewed by millions around the world, and has heightened interest in Smith Mountain Lake even more.
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Welcome to Smith Mountain Lake
The Premier Site For Waterfront Homes, Lots And Condos
This is the place to locate and eventually acquire your dream home.
If you’ve been to Smith Mountain Lake Virginia, you know why they call it “The Crown Jewel of the Blue Ridge.” Thousands who flock here know it’s one of the most beautiful spots in America.
Even though it’s been acclaimed in the New York Times, USA Today, and HGTV’s House Hunters (featuring our founder, Paul Moore), Smith Mountain Lake remains undiscovered by the vast majority of future waterfront homebuyers.
Which is Great News for You!
Trends indicate that masses of baby boomers plan to retire to both waterfront and mountain properties in the next decade. Smith Mountain Lake offers the very best of both!
This website is your portal to locate and acquire your waterfront dream property. Whether you’re looking for a retirement home, a weekend spot to steal away to, or an investment property, we’ve got ‘em all right here. In fact we have access to every home, lot, condo and townhome… in the Smith Mountain Lake VA region.
We specialize in waterfront property, but we also help buyers acquire water-access homes, off-water properties, farms and everything in between.
Some listed… others not. (We can help you find a hidden gem!)

Smith Mountain Lake buyer’s e-course
Many of our buyers take their first step by “attending” our Smith Mountain Lake buyer’s course… right at their own computer! This free online course covers every aspect of Smith Mountain Lake real estate. You can go through this simple class at your leisure. When you’re done, you’ll be armed to the teeth with powerful information that can…
Tell us your first name and email address (we’ll keep it strictly private). Don’t buy property at Smith Mountain Lake… with us or any REALTOR®… ‘til you go through this free online course!
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