Is Your Sunscreen Toxic? Most of us who enjoy summers at Smith Mountain Lake know that sunshine in moderate amounts in beneficial to our skin in a variety of ways. However, if you plan to be in the sun for …
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 …
4 Alternative Heating Systems to Consider For Your Home
During the winter about 40% of the entire energy consumption in this country is spent heating homes. Most of these heating methods are non-renewable and are also very expensive in their cost to you. If you are environmentally conscious as well as interested …
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 …
Do I need a Property Survey?
When purchasing property with an existing home at Smith Mountain Lake, you may not always need a new survey. Using an existing survey is often considered sufficient and could save you hundreds of dollars. Examine the existing survey closely however, …
Exterior Maintenance of Your Smith Mountain Lake Home
You’ve found your dream home among the beautiful properties built along the 500 miles of shoreline of Smith Mountain Lake. Now you want to keep it looking gorgeous. However, a well-manicured look comes with careful attention to outdoor maintenance so you’ll need …
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 issues, it is crucial that you …
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 …
Inspecting Your New SML Home – There’s More to it Than You Think
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? …
Avoid Real Estate Scams
Common Real Estate Scams That You Need To Avoid Many real estate scams have been around for decades, and they just keep being reinventing to trick new and unsuspecting victims. Back in 2014, it was estimated that real estate fraud amounted …
