The Definitive Guide to Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate, Third Edition, by Paul Moore
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The Definitive Guide to Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate

Don't buy at Smith Mountain Lake until you read this book. 207 pages of straight answers from a broker with 25+ years on the water — free.

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What's Inside

207 pages of what actually matters on the water

1

How waterfront is really valued

The 7 factors that move price — view, slope, water, and more.

2

Docks, boathouses & the SMP

The Shoreline Management Plan, permits, and the rules that surprise — and protect — buyers.

3

Water depth, levels & quality

What "waterfront" really gets you — and what it doesn't.

4

Lots, septic & building

What to check before you build your waterfront dream home.

5

Rentals & investment strategies

Whether the numbers work — and the other factors in the equation.

6

Creative financing

Options most buyers never hear about — including how to convert a 1031 exchange into your retirement home.

7

Inspections, surveys, dock permits & closing

The due-diligence steps that protect your money.

8

Lake vs. beach

He's biased — and he's not alone!

Who It's For

More than theory — written for real SML buyers

Out-of-state second-home & retirement buyers

Coming from DC, the Carolinas, New England and beyond — learning the lake from a distance.

First-time waterfront buyers

Everything you didn't know you needed to ask before you fall in love with a waterfront home.

The truth about SML property values

Discover the 7 factors that drive SML property values (hint: it's probably not what you expect!).

Learn on paper — now

Read about the expensive lessons of others so you don't have to pay for them yourself.

What Readers Say

Trusted by lake buyers — and by industry leaders

"I have to say I was a bit skeptical that it would just be a marketing pitch, but have been very pleasantly surprised to find a great deal of valuable information."

— Brian Bissell

"Paul Moore's book on buying property on SML is a must read."

— Linda & Judd Riedinger

"Most of the issues would have been avoided had we read your book first."

— Carol Ridgely
"Paul Moore knows Smith Mountain Lake real estate as well as anyone in the business — his depth of knowledge and integrity are exactly what a buyer or seller wants in their corner."
David StevensFormer Federal Housing (HUD) Commissioner · Former Senior VP, Freddie Mac · Retired President & CEO, Mortgage Bankers Association
Questions

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Is the Smith Mountain Lake guide really free?

Yes — the complete 3rd edition is available free as a PDF. Or order the paperback or audiobook and we'll send you the free PDF so you can start reading immediately.

Who is Paul Moore?

A real estate broker with 25+ years on Smith Mountain Lake, author of this book, and the only SML Realtor selected by HGTV for their waterfront-week House Hunters special.

Are there different ways to get the book?

Yes. The 3rd edition is available as a free PDF, a 207-page paperback, an audiobook, and a daily email course — and the free PDF comes instantly with every version.

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