Tom and I would like to extend our sincerest wishes for a Happy,Healthy & Blessed holiday season & New Year! God Bless!

If your goal is to find the perfect lake home in 2010, please contact edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com.

Now truly is a great time to buy.  Several motivated sellers, short sales & foreclosures to pick from!  Don't wait and wish you had purchased your new lake home or property when the prices were down.

I would be happy to email you all current listings that meet your needs as well as send you daily updates so you are notified immediately when a new or changed listing that meets your needs come to our market.

Feel free to visit my web site as well at www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com where you can sign up for a portal link and save your favorites or email me questions directly from individual listings.

I look forward to seeing you here at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake Virginia real soon!

Edna Jamieson

Realtor/ABR

Lakeshore Rentals & Sales Inc.

www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com

This past Saturday we received about 16" of snow here at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake Virginia.  Truly the most I have seen since moving here in 2003!  My Husband and I spent the better part of the day shoveling our driveway and sidewalks.  (we were sharing our one shovel)

It reminded me of when I was a kid and we would get a big snow storm back home in NY.  My Brothers and I loved that we had a day off of school and more importantly the opportunity to earn some "real cash"!  We were up before day light, snow suits on, shovels in hand and off to see who would end the day with the most money.  Not many folks in our old neighborhood could afford a snow blower, let alone hire a plow, but most could afford a "Ledoux" kid for any where from $2.00-$10.00 depending on the size of the driveway and depending how nice the customer was.  I thought of sweet old Mrs. Lafarro who usually paid no more than $2.00 for her driveway (which was probably $2.00 off of her food budget for the week) but we didn't mind, she always sent us away with not only our $2.00 but a bag of the best sugar cookies I have ever tasted! 

At the end of our "work day" we would go to the Junior High School around the corner because it had the best "sledding hills around!  Flying down that hill on top of a garbage can lid or whatever else would work was so much fun I don't even remember minding having to walk back up the hills to start again. 

Then it was a trip to the deli where I would buy a salami sandwich on a hard roll with lettuce, tomatoes & mayo!  That deli made the best sandwiches ever!!  If time allowed the next day, I could take the bus to the mall and buy that pair of Jordache jeans that my parents couldn't afford to buy me and if I was feeling especially generous, I would buy my Mom a box of her favorite chocolates, Whitman Samplers.

 The sweet Mrs. Lafaro from my old neighborhood is probably baking cookies in heaven right now. I have no desire (nor the body) for Jordache jeans any more and I doubt the old deli on the corner is still run by the same family who made those HUGE and delicious salami sandwiches.   

 I just had a full day enjoying time with my Husband, not worrying about selling houses or lots, not thinking about the bills on my desk or cleaning my house, or even the Christmas shopping that still needs to be done.  Instead I had a great day shoveling snow and remembering many snowy days of yesteryear.

I wonder where are the kids in the neighborhoods now?  Don't they want to make money?  Or is it they just don't "need" to make money?  There were times growing up where I wished my family had it easier and we didn't have to work so hard for "everything" we had, but now I realize I wouldn't trade a second of those days and I'm grateful I learned to work hard and yes even sometimes work for "cookies", it was so worth it.  And as long as I am able, I will enjoy our infrequent snow days and will do my best not to complain about my ache back for two days!! 

Merry Christmas and wishing everyone a "snow day" to enjoy!! 

Located in one of SML's favorite subdivisions and only 30 minutes from Roanoke.  Bring your boat to keep in your deeded boat slip, drinks of your choice to enjoy relaxing evenings on your country style wrap around porch with lake and wooded views & your love of cooking to take advantage of your new chef's kitchen.  There's plenty of room for entertaining your family and friends with 2 master suites (both with their own sitting rooms) plus 2 guest bedrooms, 3 full baths, entry level open floor plan & exquisitely finished lower level with more than ample storage and walk out to concrete patio.  Oversized attached 2 car garage with custom shelving and cabinets plus detached 16 x 20 workshop with power, custom cabinets & shelving and second entry door large enough to bring in your golf cart or sports car.  Sellers are relocating for familial reasons.  Call Edna today for your complete list of upgrades and unique features in your new home.  Built 2006, appraised in 2/09 for $510K, sacrificing at only $479K!! 

To visit the virtual tour on this truly exquisite home go to - http://vt.realbiz360.com/Listing-147593.html

Or give me a call any time at 540-520-0168 to schedule your personal tour.  Life at the lake doesn't get any better than this! 

Edna Ledoux Jamieson

Realtor/ABR

Lakeshore Rentals & Sales Inc.

email - edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com

www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com

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Spring has sprung here at beautiful Smith Mountain Lake Virginia.  We have hundereds of great deals that won't last forever, now truly is the time to buy!

I've attached a link below to 26 various types of great buys including lots, condo's,large tracts of lands, pre foreclosures, lots with deeded boat slips, new homes priced as low as $199,900.00 and more!  Take a look at the link and for even more listings, visit my web site at www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com .

Have a great day!  Life is always good at "the lake"! 

Link to my 26 featured listings - http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?opd96hmfurf,11,1

I have had a listing for one year.  During that time I have had 2 contracts on it and both times the buyers walked away because after 2 months the bank would still not give me approval!  The file was transferred this last time over 8 times to 8 different people!  The bank would have actually broken even on the deal if they considered the money they would net plus the interest the owners had already paid!  No one has lived in this house for a year, the bank hasn't gotten a payment in almost 2 years, the home has been vandalized and appliances stolen and twice I've given them the opportunity to close out their loan and because of their disorginazation and the fact that they have been given so much money by our Government, they have no desire to accept money from a valid sales contract. 

Sorry, just venting.  It just doesn't make sense to me that tax payer money should go to help these financial institutions when they are doing nothing to help themselves! 

Folks are always asking me what is my "favorite" community at Smith Mountain Lake here in Virginia.  Though I truly love all the communities and all the areas at our beautiful lake area, but there's something about The Boardwalk.  ( I don't live there yet, need to sell more Real Estate first :) ) 

This 100 Acre community boasts nearly 4 miles of Shoreline, a boardwalk that stretches 2000feet around the communities southern point and offers some of the most spectacular views available on the lake.  Reminiscent of a Nantucket village, the community offers a waterside pavilion, beach, walking trails, regulation size croquet court, tennis court, sand volleyball court, lap pool, basketball, horseshoe pit, shuffleboard, chipping green, picnic shelter and observation tower.  Owners in this community are also afforded the option of joining the private Waterfront Country Club just a short distance away!

For your customized tour of The Boardwalk or any area here in beautiful Smith Mountain Lake, VA. just give me a call at 540-520-0168 or email edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com .  See me on the web too at www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com

To view all 4 current homes for sale in the Boardwalk Subdivsion at Smith Mountain Lake, go to the following link - http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?onbj4i8ftq8,11,1 -  Link valid through 2/15/09

The  prestigious community named The Waters Edge at spectacular Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia, according to the Roanoke Valley Multiple Listing Service as of 359pm on 1/16/09 currently has 42 single family residences available for sale.  This private golf community was ranked #3 in Virgina by Golf Digest and offers 13 1/2 miles of shore line on Smith Mountain Lake on 712 acrea, an equestrian center, tennis, fitness facility, club house, pool, fine dining and so much more! 

Contact me at 540-520-0168 or email edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com for your customized search.

To view the complete list of current homes for sale, see the following link -

http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?onbj3gnrm7k,11,1 -  Valid through Feb. 15, 2009 .

Love the lake, golf, tennis, fitness, fine dining & just enjoying life?  Mariners Landing at Smith Mountain Lake offers all the above and much more!   There are currently 69 residences available for sale at one of the area's nicest Resort communities on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia, according to the Roanoke Valley Multiple Listing Service as of 349pm on Jan. 16, 2009.  Contact me via phone at 540-520-0168 or email edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com for your personalized home search.  To see the complete list of current available residences at Mariners Landing, visit the following link -

http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?onbj12n467t,11,1

Valid through Feb. 15, 2009.

Smith Mountain Lake Virginia.  Paradise is closer than you think!  Only 4 hours drive to Washington D.C. or 2 hours from Greensboro N.C. - 8 hours drive to NY or FL!

Have you been dreaming of owning a condo on beautiful Smith Mountain Lake Virginia?  What are you waiting for?  Now truly is the time to buy!  According to the Roanoke Valley Multiple Listing Service, as of 337pm on January 16, 2009, we have 152 condo's and townhomes for sale at spectacular Smith Mountain Lake.  Only 4 hours drive to Washington DC, 2 hours drive to Greensboro, NC, 8 hours drive to NY or FL, Paradise truly is "closer than you think"! 

For your customized condo or town home search please contact me at phone 540-520-0168 or email edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com . Visit me on the web at www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com

To see the entire list of 152 condo's and town homes for sale at Smith Mountain Lake Virginia - go to the following link - http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?onbj0gpt98z,11,1 - Valid until Feb. 15, 2009.

Are you looking for that "perfect Lake home" at a great price?  Now truly is the time to buy!  As of Jan. 16, 2009 at 3:30pm according to the Roanoke Valley Multipe Listing Service, we have 209 water access homes for sale at spectacular Smith Mountain Lake Virginia!  Please contact me for your personalized search.

Phone 540-520-0168

email - edna@smithmtnlakeproperties.com

Visit me on the web too at www.smithmtnlakeproperties.com

To view the complete list of water access homes from the roanoke valley MLS go to the following link -

  http://www.flexmls.com/link.html?onbj06xv9s7,11,1 -  Valid until 2/15/09

Smith Mountain Lake Virginia - Paradise is closer than you think!!  Only 4 hours drive from Washington D.C. - 2 hours Drive from Greensboro N.C. - 8 hours drive to NY or FL!