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Why You May Need A Property Survey

Do I need a Property Survey?

When purchasing property with an existing home at Smith Mountain Lake, you may not always need a new property survey. Using an existing survey is often considered sufficient and could save you hundreds of…

Choosing A Buyer's Agent At Smith Mountain Lake

Choosing A Buyer’s Agent At Smith Mountain Lake

I hope you now realize that you face complex issues when purchasing waterfront property here at Smith Mountain Lake. Unless you already live on the lake and are intimately familiar with all of these…

How is Smith Mountain Lake Waterfront Property Valued? - Key Factor #2

Is Smith Mountain Lake A Profitable Place To Invest?

  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…

Choosing A Buyer's Agent At Smith Mountain Lake

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…

How To Close On Your Smith Mountain Lake Property

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…

Home Inspection

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…

Writing A Real Estate Love Letter

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…

Use Tax Deferred Exchange To Purchase Smith Mountain Lake Home

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.…

Finding A Contractor To Build Your Home At Smith Mountain Lake

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…

Is The Housing Market Improving

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…

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