The Wall Street Journal did a front page story last week called Market for Vacation Homes Is On the Rise.  It begins: “Sales in many vacation communities across the U.S. soared last year to levels not seen since boom times, driven by deep discounts, cash purchases and rising stock portfolios.” The article goes on to [...]

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Many, many buyers we worked with from 2003 to 2006 lamented their lost opportunity to buy waterfront property in the good old days of the late 90s through about 2001.  That was before Smith Mountain Lake was discovered by affluent people all over the East and mortgage money flowed like water over the Niagara spillway. [...]

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When thinking of buying your long awaited piece of real estate at Smith Mountain Lake, you may perhaps feel a bit overwhelmed with the details, particularly if it is your first home purchase. Selling your home can also be full of confusing and seemingly complicated tasks that can add stress to your life. The following post is by an author [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake, Va. will soon be the home of an amazing new waterfront community loaded with all kinds of luxurious amenities. The Willard Companies and Prudential Waterfront Properties are partnering with the Atlas Companies to market Bridgewater Pointe, a gated luxury waterfront community offering 48 three- and four-bedroom condominiums at Smith Mountain Lake. They [...]

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Have you ever dreamed of owning your own island? While owning an island is a dream that may never become a reality for most of us, at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia you can enjoy your own island for a day. Some of us are already thinking and planning for this summers vacation and may not realize that Smith [...]

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Are you interested in promoting Smith Mountain Lake as well as making a bit of profit for yourself in the process? Sell Paul Moore’s book, the Definitive Guide to Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate!  This is an excellent book covering multiple facts, history and real estate issues(for both buyer and seller) regarding Smith Mountain Lake. It is also [...]

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Smith Mountain Lake is one of the best places to buy a home for many reasons. We share a growing community in spite of the economy. The schools are safer than most. The area is beautiful and gives you the feeling of being in the country while having all the conveniences of a big city. And the [...]

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Maybe I am old fashioned, but some of my favorite homes at Smith Mountain Lake have picket fences, 2 stories and a screened porch. This charming home has the picket fence and screen porch, plus a fireplace and a great many modern features for beauty and comfort. You can’t beat a place on the lake that has [...]

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A good friend of mine who is in real estate at Smith Mountain Lake, recently wrote an interesting little summary of information about property around the lake. The questions and answers refer back to a book by Paul Moore that is worth reading if you have any interest or involvement in the property around the [...]

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Many people love owning their own piece of real estate on Smith Mountain Lake. There are others who want a place on the water without the full-time maintenance of owning property. If you are among the latter, there are some lovely alternatives for you at Smith Mountain Lake. The Communities mentioned here are not just [...]

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