The Smith Mountain Lake community has prospered over the past twenty years, experiencing the most growth in the past decade. Residential building has been one of the hallmarks of its progress and that means there are countless communities and neighborhoods to buy a home in. But if you’re searching for a home to love at […]
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 […]
Three Tips to Help You Understand the Smith Mountain Lake Housing Market
Smith Mountain Lake real estate is in a wonderful place. The economy is strengthening nationwide, home values are rising, the local economy is thriving and buyers are ready to buy! If you are one of the many soon-to-be Smith Mountain Lake real estate buyers starting your property search, you may find yourself a little overwhelmed […]
Buying Vs. Renting at Smith Mountain Lake, VA
You’re no stranger to Smith Mountain Lake, VA. You’ve visited before, maybe you have family here or you might be one of the many return guests who grew up in the area and always dreamed about a Smith Mountain Lake waterfront property. You don’t need convincing to be sold on SML as a perfect place […]
Top Attractions for a Smith Mountain Lake Vacation
You’ve been looking forward to a Smith Mountain Lake vacation all winter long, but now that it’s upon you, you’re not sure what to do while you’re here. Your family may say they’re content to boat and swim all day, but you know adventures away from the vacation rental will add to the excitement. And […]
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 […]
Smith Mountain Lake Boating Safety Tips
What Smith Mountain Lake Residents and Vacationers Need To Know About Boating Safety When you live at a place like Smith Mountain Lake, Memorial Day Weekend is especially exciting. Along with honoring military veterans and service personnel, the holiday marks the official start of boating and lake recreation season. Smith Mountain Lake prepares for this […]
Millennial Home Buyers Shouldn’t Sweat Student Loans
Home buyers under the age of thirty who are searching for an affordable Franklin County home or Bedford County home will appreciate recent study results that student loans are not as likely to stand in the way of a mortgage loan as you might think. As a news update on realtor.org states, TransUnion released a […]
Take A Dip (In Fresh Paint) at Smith Mountain Lake
Deb Beran Properties wants to help you make the most of home improvements and renovations at your Smith Mountain Lake property. There’s no time like the present to check off your list of projects, and remodeling can improve your property’s value. A recent article on realtor.org lists the top remodel projects homeowners long to conquer, […]
Modernize Your Smith Mountain Lake Kitchen, Maximize Your Life
This month, Deb Beran Properties at Smith Mountain Lake is helping you make the most of home improvements and renovations. A recent article on realtor.org lists the top remodel projects homeowners long to conquer, and you’ve no doubt considered at least one or two. At the top of their list is one we highly encourage […]
The Time is Ripe for Your Smith Mountain Lake Home Remodel
Up the ante on your annual spring cleaning by tackling that list of home improvements you’ve dreamed of making to enhance your Smith Mountain Lake property. With an improved economy, builders ready for work and better weather for large-scale projects, there’s no time like the present to check off your list of projects. What’s more, […]
A New Resolve at Smith Mountain Lake
There’s something refreshing about the start of a new year. Like so many others, Smith Mountain Lake residents view these first few weeks as the prime opportunity to start something new, or pick up where they left off, be it a commitment, discipline, project or hobby. If your new year’s resolution involves shedding some weight […]
A Year of Greatness at Smith Mountain Lake
The end of the year is always a great opportunity for reflection and gratitude – both personally and professionally. We wanted to spend a moment looking back across some of our blogging highlights from 2014. The best part? They can be your highlights in 2015 when you visit the best place on earth to vacation, […]
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 […]
Shopping Small at Smith Mountain Lake
’Tis the holiday season and with it comes that annual list of loved ones to buy gifts for that is longer than your arm. As you’re out and about searching for the perfect gift and checking your list twice, don’t forget that shopping small may be the best way to go at Smith Mountain Lake. […]
Healthy Finances, Extra Expenses
Finding a perfect home for your family at Smith Mountain Lake is easy. But the responsibilities of home ownership will be more of a burden than a blessing if home buyers aren’t properly prepared. Popular financial consultant Dave Ramsey provides a helpful list of tips meant to prepare home buyers for everything involved in owning […]
Healthy Finances, Get Pre-Approved
In our last post we began a series on smart ways to approach home ownership, starting with healthy finances. Properly preparing for your Smith Mountain Lake home will make sure the heavy responsibility of property ownership doesn’t become a burden outweighing the blessing. For financial advise, we turn to one of the country’s most respected […]
Healthy Finances, Happy Home Ownership
Finding a perfect family home at Smith Mountain Lake is easy. But the responsibilities of home ownership will be more of a burden than a blessing if home buyers aren’t properly prepared. An expert real estate agent like Deb Beran can be the most valuable resource for a Smith Mountain Lake home buyer, but there […]
Sharing The Space at Smith Mountain Lake
Depending on what stage of life a person is in, home buying or building will look very different. A first-time home buyer and an individual or couple settling on a final destination for end-of-life years usually have a drastically different list of preferences driving the home search. Second homes and retirement properties are what fill […]
Making Melodies at Smith Mountain Lake
Few things complement a thriving lake community such as Smith Mountain Lake like a great music scene. A community where artists in varying genres and degrees of notoriety are brought in to perform for local fans on a regular basis. Thanks to the Smith Mountain Arts Council at SML, this community is one that can […]
