Real estate investment at Smith Mountain Lake is a profitable way of increasing personal wealth. You may think, as I once did, that buying a second home is too costly or frivolous, and that it is a stretch to …
Choosing a Buyer’s Agent At Smith Mountain Lake
You will face some complex issues when purchasing waterfront property at Smith Mountain Lake. Unless you already live on the lake and are intimately familiar with all of these issues, you must locate a buyer’s agent at Smith Mountain Lake …
How To Close On Your Smith Mountain Lake Property
HOW DO I CLOSE ON MY SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE PROPERTY? So you’ve struck a deal on the perfect, once-in-a-lifetime waterfront property! How do you go from there to getting the deed in hand? What will it cost to close on …
Do I Need A Home Inspection When Buying At Smith Mountain Lake?
Q: Should I, as a buyer, get a home inspection? A: YES! Q: Are there situations where buyers, by their own choice, have opted to forego an official home inspection and as a result saved tens of thousands of dollars? …
What Is A Real Estate Love Letter? And Should You Write One?
Back in the good old days of real estate (not so long ago…in the first half of this decade, in Northern Virginia and other areas), buyers were having a hard time purchasing the homes they wanted, or any home. Many …
Using The Tax Deferred Exchange To Finance A Home At Smith Mountain Lake
Many buyers wonder whether they will be able to qualify for a mortgage for a second home here. Some wish they could access investment funds they could use for the property at the lake. Because I have worked with clients …
Home Building and Finding A Contractor
If you are building a home in this area, this is a critical issue — especially if you are from outside the area. My family moved here from the Detroit area in 1998 and we needed a builder. We were …
Is The Housing Market Improving?
Many of our readers at Smith Mountain Lake and beyond, are thinking of buying or selling a home. The question plaguing most in that situation is how the current economy would affect their purchase or sale. Well according to the …
Make Your Next Move A Pleasant Transition
Moving and changing homes is a stressful time for most of us no matter if it’s across the country or simply to the other side of town. Therefore, it is very important to find ways to turn what has been …
Re: Septic System When Buying a Lot at Smith Mountain Lake
I WANT TO BUY A WATERFRONT LOT AT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE……DO I NEED TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT ENSURING THAT IT WILL ALLOW A SEPTIC SYSTEM? So you found the perfect waterfront (or off-water) lot. Your friend, agent, or someone else …