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? …
How To Sell Your Home Faster and For A Better Price
Stage Your Smith Mountain Home to Sell in a Weekend Do you want to sell your Smith Mountain home for top dollar? 77% of realtors reported home staging as beneficial in helping to sell homes faster and for higher prices. You will …
How Is The Dock Transferred To The New Owner At Closing?
Under these guidelines, the power company processes the transfer of the dock permit (if applicable) separately from the closing of the real estate itself. Though the dock or boathouse is owned by the property owner, it is technically on property …
Some Factors To Consider When Selling Your Property
Some Factors To Consider When Selling Your Property Most people who dream of joining the 22,000 residents of the Smith Mountain Lakes have to first sell their current property. There’s plenty to think about and do when preparing to put your home …
Must-Know Tips for Boat Dock Maintenance
If you’re in the market for a lakeside property, you’re likely a boating or water sports enthusiast. As such, you’re going to need a place to store your boat or watercraft. Thankfully for boaters, many of lakeside properties on the …
7 Renovations to Boost Your Home’s Value and Seduce Potential Buyers
Whether you’re preparing to sell or simply interested in making a sound investment in your home, carrying out quality renovations is a surefire way to add value. However, it can be a challenge to know which home renovations will return …
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 …
Tips For Selling Your Home at SML If You Are a Cat Owner
This post is for our fellow cat lovers who own real estate at Smith Mountain Lake. Our cats are like family to those of us who appreciate the feline species. Because we love them for their grace and agility, intelligence, …
Coping With Stress While Buying or Selling Your Home
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 …
Free Smith Mountain Lake E-Course
If you have a home at Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia or are considering some real estate in the area, you will want to take advantage of this free E-course. Paul Moore of Smith Mountain Homes, a local author and successful REALTOR®, is offering …