Buying a house is always a big deal, whether you are buying your forever home or one that you only intend on using for vacations; the costs are the same and involve a large investment of your personal funds! The differences, however, are plentiful, and if you are thinking of purchasing a Smith Mountain Lake summer home, our home buying guide will ensure that the process will be far easier
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,
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
We’re about to let you in on a secret that residents of the Smith Mountain Lake Area hold near and dear to their hearts: Winter is one of the favorite times of year of all who live here! If you’ve been considering a move to the area, fear of winter has probably been a major hesitation point in the decision-making process, and we’re here to show you that not only
Sometimes it seems that the older you get, the more complicated life becomes, and when you have to start planning for your retirement, it gets even more so! We live longer than we ever have before, which of course means you’ll need more money to live comfortably, and everyone has different ideas as to what it will take to do so! Fortunately, almost everyone agrees that investment properties are a
There’s something wonderful about the water. Be it a pond, lake, or even the ocean, it draws us near, fills empty spaces in our souls, and makes us feel as if everything in our worlds will be alright. When we have the opportunity to buy a waterfront home—in this case, a lakefront home—we can’t imagine anyone turning it down. There are, however, things you may need to consider when purchasing
