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Home : Blogs : Deborah Beran Your Smith Mountain Lake REALTOR : Deborah Beran Your Smith Mountain Lake REALTOR's Blog : Archives February, 2011

Time To Warm Up The Golf Swing - 02/22/11 02:08 PM

Another lovely Smith Mountain Lake springtime is just on the horizon. We can’t wait to see the tulips bloom, the dogwoods blossom and the golf course prepped and ready for a new season. At Smith Mountain Lake golf isn’t just a pastime, it’s a lifestyle. With three public golf courses at SML and two private golf courses in waterfront neighborhoods, this is certainly a golf loving community. Most lake residents are either active golfers or at least occasionally test the greens with friends or family. In this community, golf is a staple, providing entertainment, exercise and even job opportunities that support … (2 comments)

Smith Mountain Lake Charities Care for the Community - 02/18/11 12:13 PM

One of the stand-out qualities of the Smith Mountain Lake community is its residents’ devotion to charity work. Within the counties that touch SML are plentiful charity organizations that aim to feed and clothe the needy, assist in the education of struggling children, provide jobs for the disabled, care for abandoned and neglected animals, raise funds for overseas mission work, give therapy to the handicapped and the list goes on. Many of the best managed and most successful of these charities are stationed within the neighborhoods that are closest to the lake and were pioneered, organized and developed by long-time Smith … (0 comments)

Census Results Prove Word is Getting Out About Smith Mountain Lake - 02/10/11 11:22 AM

Recently the 2010 Census results were released, revealing the growth of regions across the United States. The statistics for the Roanoke/Smith Mountain Lake area support what we preach all the time about our wonderful community here - that Smith Mountain Lake is a stupendous place to live, and word is getting out! One of the counties Smith Mountain Lake shares in, Franklin County, has had the largest population increase in the region - nearly 19 percent. Much of this increase has taken place at and around Smith Mountain Lake.

These results are exciting news for Smith Mountain Lake residents … (0 comments)

Smith Mountain Lake - A Perfect Big Event Location - 02/03/11 12:10 PM

Making a big to-do over the life’s hallmark occasions is a memorable way to bring loved ones together and celebrate. Weddings, reunions, babies, retirement, graduation... Some achievements are worth an extra special effort.

The aspects that make Smith Mountain Lake a wonderful place to call home are the same reasons it’s also a desirable special occasion location. Residents of the lake frequently use their own property for family weddings, parties and summertime reunions because the decoration, atmosphere and recreation are all provided by the lake itself. When you have such a stunning backdrop already, there’s no need for a lot … (0 comments)

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Deborah Beran Your Smith Mountain Lake REALTOR

Smith Mountain Lake, VA

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RE/MAX Lakefront Realty Inc

Address: 6655 Scruggs, Moneta, VA, 24121

Office Phone: (540) 721-1488

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