Many of our Smith Mountain Lake residents weren’t born and raised on the lake. Many of us vacationed here or lived in one of the nearby towns and simply fell in love with lake life. Offering a laidback vibe and a quality of life you just won’t find in the big cities, our lakeside towns are places most visitors wish they could call home. If you’re thinking you might be
There are many different reasons our clients may be deciding on making a move, from investment purchases to investments in your new larger family, neighborhood preferences to the sudden realization that your last child has moved on and the old home is filled with empty rooms and too many memories. But there is one major reason for choosing to move to the Smith Mountain area: The chance to enjoy the
Whether you are considering moving to the area for the first time or are just looking for a new neighborhood for your growing family, there are many things to consider about the move, including what you can do in the summer in the Smith Mountain Lake area. Families know the importance of summer fun, as children are faced with long days that stretch out before them and perhaps may need
When you step out the door of your current home, what do you see? A field of green, surrounded by trees and perhaps just the tip of a water source off in the distance? Do deer wander into your yard on occasion, nipping at the grasses you’ve allowed to grow a little long? And are the sounds of nature the only lullaby you hear or need when you fall asleep
As the world changes on a minute by minute basis, we are all existing in a permanent form of shock, wondering how things changed so drastically in such a short of amount of time. And even though there was no amount of preparation that could have made us feel marginally ready for these changes, it sure would have been nice to have some kind of heads up, don’t you think?
As you begin your search for your next new home, there are many things you need to consider before making a final decision. What kind of neighborhood do you want to live in? How many bedrooms do you need? And perhaps most important of all, you’ll have to choose between a home or a condo! In many cases, condo living isn’t what it used to be, and for many people
Inevitably, the moment arrives when you realize the home that has sheltered you from the elements, offered peace and comfort in bad times, and celebratory feelings in the good times, no longer fits you or your family’s needs. Maybe you are entering the empty nest stage and it’s too small or quite possibly your family is expanding and your home is bursting at the seams. Whatever your stage in life,
As you begin your search for properties in the Smith Mountain Lake region, you may have more than a few decisions you will need to make first. Are you buying this property for personal use or are you looking to invest in a vacation rental property? Do you want to spend a little more and be located directly on Smith Mountain Lake or do you prefer saving your pennies and
When you first made the decision that your next new backyard was going to be on Smith Mountain Lake, chances are you weren’t thinking about the minutia of the everyday. You planned on researching schools for your children, you checked out the distance from home to work, and you may have already discussed doctors and dentists with the ones you have now; referrals from trusted people make the move go
For almost 43 years, the Ironman triathlon has been the ultimate proof of the strength and determination of the human spirit. We look on in awe and disbelief as men and women from all over the world compete against themselves for 70.3, or 140.6 in the case of a full Ironman event. And in 2020—June 7th to be exact—we in the Smith Mountain Lake area won’t have to look on
