As you begin to contemplate selling your first house, your 7th house or even the thousandth home you’ve owned over the years, your fears will still be the same: worries that you will never be able to keep it clean, fears that current home prices won’t cover your mortgage, leaving you upside down on a loan, and the underlying uneasiness that maybe your home just isn’t good enough for another
Whether you’re looking to buy your next forever home or are thinking of investing in a vacation rental to ensure that your golden years are shining ones, you’re probably wondering about more than the property you’re about to buy. You want to make sure that the home is close to the hub of the area and that there’s always something fun and unique to do. Smith Mountain Lake features great
As you begin the search for your new home, seeing some of the “issues” in the properties you are looking at may be the instigation of promises that you will never let your place look that bad, and when you first move in, chances are likely you will hold to that promise! As life moves by at a rapid pace, however, some tasks will be overlooked. Out of sight is
You will be hard pressed to find a better fishing spot than the incredible Smith Mountain Lake found near Roanoke. While many families make the journey to Smith Mountain Lake for a relaxing vacation getaway, many seek the waters for the incredible fishing conditions and fish in the water. Not only has Smith Mountain Lake gained popularity in fishing with locals and visitors but also from the professionals at Bassmaster
Congratulations, homeowner! After months of searching for that perfect property in the Smith Mountain Lake area, the loan has been approved, the home has closed, and the shiny silver keys are now tightly clenched in your happy hands! The property is 100% yours, so now what do you do next? If your new purchase is your forever home, it may not feel like yours yet, but then again, how could
One of the best ways to earn money for your retirement, the purchase of an investment property, can also be one of the easiest, but only if you know what to look for. Do it right, and by the time you’ve retired, the house will have paid for its own mortgage, leaving you with a nice little supplement to Social Security and whatever other retirement income you may have. Do
As you begin to tinker with the idea of selling your current home, there are a few things you may want to consider to make your home desirable to those seeking to buy. Home prices and interest rates are going up, meaning your home may take a little longer to sell than you would like, but these tips can help you speed up the process.If you choose Smith Mountain Lake
We’ve always known how lucky we are to live in an area of such natural beauty. Breathtaking and stunning, we try to find as many ways of staying outside as long as we can, and our visitors feel the same way! Smith Mountain Lake (and the Roanoke area in general) is our own little parcel of paradise, offering water activities, hiking trails, and to the delight of many, more than
The anniversary of D-Day is fast approaching, and while the memory of the horrific and heroic goings-on of that day is kept alive through movies, books, and even television shows, the reality is that it has been 75 years since our American soldiers invaded France by landing on the beaches of Normandy, 75 years since 425,000 allied forces and German troops gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect what we hold
When it comes to investing in another property, there are a few things for you to consider. These investments can cost a considerable amount of funds and should not be a simple decision to make on a whim. If you are looking at investing or securing a second home, we recommend choosing a condominium. These smaller homes are more affordable and require less maintenance. Smith Mountain Lake condos are also
