Did you ever wonder why the appraiser valued your Smith Mountain Lake real estate at $700,000 and yet you couldn’t sell it for $599,000 after a year on the market? Or perhaps you have seen a piece of undeveloped land at the lake with an asking price that’s higher than a lovely home and acreage [...]

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Do you have your own piece of Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate? Or perhaps you are considering a purchase of some beautiful lakefront property there. No matter whether you are a real estate agent, a SML property/home owner, or a prospective buyer there, we have a website you will love.
It is a blog on everything a buyer (or [...]

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When this article caught my eye, I chuckled. Who would buy a home on some Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate based on the closets in the house? But the more I read, the more sense it made to me. So if you are trying to sell your home, spend a few minutes on this [...]

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In the second part of how to increase the value of your Smith Mountain Lake home, Author Kenyon Blunt gives some specific ideas for improvement. He also notes that these same kind of things that add value, usually increase your own satisfaction and enjoyment of your home.
Recouping Your Investment
After you’ve answered the above [...]

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Sometimes we are very blessed and find a new home in exactly the state we want it. But more often than not there are a few changes needed here and there. If you have recently acquired a wonderful new home at Smith Mountain Lake, or are in the process of doing so, read this [...]

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We always knew there were certain inexorable qualities in a waterfront home and, by nature, those qualities certainly call for a higher margin on the resell of our waterfront homes. New York Times author Vivian Marino “puts her thumb on the pulse” of where and why these one-of-a-kind properties gain, and keep, their financial [...]

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With the Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate market offering some truly wonderful vacation and retirement properties, it’s quite easy for buyers to quickly develop a ‘love affair’ over many of our current listings. There are times when a home’s market value (that is, the value perceived by the buyers) will actually outpace the appraised value. [...]

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So here it is, Springtime! And with it comes an increase in interest for the Smith Mountain Lake real estate market. As I was combing through the internet, I happen to stumble along an article that may prove to be some pretty sound advice about listing and selling your lake house. It’s [...]

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Are you thinking of putting your Smith Mountain Lake home on the market and have a few questions that are keeping you from listing it? I just came across a site that offers a wealth of information and good advice when you’re thinking about selling your home. It’s called “The ABC’s of Real [...]

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Just a little bit of research can sometimes pay off… the IRS and its’ ever-changing regulations often allow different formulations to occur on your tax returns from year to year. Real estate is certainly no exception and it’s always best to be sure that we all maximize our tax potential when filing each year.
Here’s [...]

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