If you’re planning to put your house on the market this spring, you want it to look the absolute best for the potential buyers who walk through the door. That’s where home staging comes in. Even if you’re not planning to list your property for sale any time soon, knowing the best tips and tricks […]
Smith Mountain Lake Homes
74 Windlass Pointe Drive 10C
This beautiful waterfront Townhome is located in the premier golf community, The Waterfront at Smith Mountain Lake. This spacious home with amazing views and tasteful upgrades must be seen to be appreciated. Make an appointment today to see this great home!
Credit Scores and Home Buying
Thinking about your credit score probably isn’t part of your everyday life. You probably don’t drive to work wondering if it’s risen lately, browse the grocery aisles inspired to run a credit check, or contemplate FICO 720 every time you take your dog on a walk. We’re sure there are much more exciting things you […]
Sell Your Smith Mountain Lake Home the Smart Way
It may be time for an upgrade, a downsize or a move closer to the kids and grandkids, but whatever your reason, there are good and bad ways to try and sell your Smith Mountain Lake home. As any Smith Mountain Lake realtor like Deb Beran will tell you, this is great time to sell […]
Advice From Smith Mountain Lake Realtor Deb Beran
As a Smith Mountain Lake realtor, Deb Beran wants every homebuyer to be truly happy with their lake home. Having lived at SML since 1988 and representing buyers and sellers for almost as long, Deb is as experienced as a SML realtor could be. While the fun part of the job is showing potential homebuyers […]
What To Do Before You Buy a Smith Mountain Lake Home
All it takes to buy a house at Smith Mountain Lake is an experienced local real estate agent like Deb Beran and a couple of weekends hitting the open houses, right? Not so fast. While choosing a great real estate agent and a few open houses is part of the process, there are several other […]
The Choice to Buy or Build on a Smith Mountain Lake Property
For buyers searching for the perfect Smith Mountain Lake property, it often comes down to a choice between purchasing an existing house and or custom building one. Homes here come in every size, style and price range, but building on a Smith Mountain Lake lot or land also has its advantages. Chances are there is […]
Year End Tax Tips for Smith Mountain Lake Properties
During the whirlwind of holiday events, travel and to-do lists it’s easy to forget that the close of 2014 has its own demands, particularly on homeowners, including residents of Smith Mountain Lake properties. Property taxes and end-of-year financial records are quickly coming due and a little time and attention now will ensure your 2015 is […]
A New Semester Begins at Smith Mountain Lake Schools
For many local schools, the new year begins this week. Smith Mountain Lake students and families are fortunate to have excellent education within the reach of any neighborhood surrounding the lake. SML’s three counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania are well liked by residents and increase their academic standing with each year. Local Bedford, Franklin […]
Spotlight on Smith Mountain Lake in the Richmond Navigator
Out state’s capitol city and sister community to Smith Mountain Lake recently put the spotlight on our region of Virginia through the Richmond Navigator Magazine. An article titled “From the Mountains to the Sea: Roanoke” highlights the main attractions of Smith Mountain Lake’s closest city to the west and one of the most charming aspects […]
More Spring Spruce-Up Tips
On our last blog, we offered a few ideas for how to prepare your Smith Mountain Lake home for the busy, playful summer season while the weather is still keeping us inside most days. Here are a few more ideas for how to improve the atmosphere of your home just in time for company. Bring […]
Smith Mountain Lake a Craft Beer Community
Sunken City Brewing Company put the Smith Mountain Lake to the test last spring when it opened in Westlake as a craft beer manufacturer reaching neighboring cities of Roanoke, Lynchburg and Danville, Richmond and Virginia Beach. The big question then was if a cultural trend could not just survive, but thrive outside of a more […]
How Smith Mountain Lake Home Owners Can Profit From Space Sharing
Smith Mountain Lake is the perfect place for an affordable and convenient vacation, particularly for anyone living on the east coast. The charms that draw residents to its shorelines are the same reasons tourists come here in droves in spring, summer and fall, and occasionally winter. Our guests find that a week or weekend of […]