retirement: Summer’s End Great for Home Selling
- 07/07/14 02:32 AM
The months between Memorial Day and Labor Day are peak season for home selling across the nation, Smith Mountain Lake included. If you’re one of the many home owners at Smith Mountain Lake looking to sell your property, let us help out with a few tips from a recent article in Forbes Magazine. Though this summer started with a bang for home selling, its end may be even more impressive. Forbes states that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are loosening bank lending rules, which will be in effect by summer’s end. This is in conjunction with the nation’s largest lender, Wells … (0 comments)
retirement: Room For the Garden To Grow at Smith Mountain Lake
- 06/30/14 04:16 AM
When it is time to think about that second home, retirement location or a more idyllic family neighborhood, Smith Mountain Lake often pops up on the radar. And one of the primary reasons is the acreage available. Many home buyers in this area are looking to trade crowding, traffic and small spaces for space to spread out and enjoy a personalized property. Local residents are making the most of the space available by following a national trend - growing their own food right in their backyard. A recent article in the July/Aug Smith Mountain Laker Magazine highlights community members who are … (0 comments)
retirement: Free to Fly at Smith Mountain Lake
- 06/24/14 04:17 AM
Smith Mountain Lake is often on the cutting edge of water sports and water recreation. The latest in water hobbies never takes long to catch on at a place where residents and visitors want to take on the next water challenge. Flyboarding is one of the on-the-water activities to make its arrival at Smith Mountain Lake this summer season.
The daring sport puts a single rider on a flyboard for a 15-minute cruise at 25 to 30 feet above the lake using a steady blast of jet stream for lift. Flyboarding is offered at Wet Connection, part of Crazy Horse … (0 comments)
retirement: Wonderful Wildlife at Smith Mountain Lake
- 05/20/14 11:53 PM
Part of what makes Smith Mountain Lake so special is its natural environment. Much of the acreage surrounding its 500 miles of shoreline is undisturbed green space or protected parks where wildlife and vegetation thrive. Families that live at the lake get plentiful views of wild animals in their natural habitat, and one of the more fascinating species locals love to observe are ospreys.
Close to a decade ago, local parks and recreation authorities built a platform hoping ospreys migrating north for the summer would build their nest at SML. The plan worked and the ospreys have been part of … (0 comments)
retirement: The Gains of a Golf Community
- 02/27/14 11:32 PM
Spring is just around the corner for Smith Mountain Lake which means it’s time to start warming up the golf swing. Soon, area golfers will take to our beautiful courses for months of their favorite sport in one of the most beautiful lake settings you could imagine. Those who live at one of our four golf communities have several distinct advantages that go beyond beautiful scenery and year-round golfing access. Living at a golf community enhances your quality of life in many ways. Promotes physical health Having a golf course in your backyard is one of the best ways to motivate … (0 comments)
retirement: There’s Something About a Smith Mountain Lake Wedding
- 02/05/14 11:32 PM
If you or someone you know is planning a wedding, you would be wise to check out the offerings here at Smith Mountain Lake. Its incomparable water and mountains setting, mild temperatures and variety of host locations are making SML more popular with brides and grooms each year. Smith Mountain Lake is a beautiful place for a wedding but what wedding guests appreciate most is how much entertainment is accessible to them during their trip. Attending an SML wedding is a treat for guests who get to take advantage of the lake recreation, local attractions and relax in a retreat-like setting. … (1 comments)
retirement: Start Something New at Smith Mountain Lake
- 08/09/13 12:15 AM
Most of us have a hobby, skill or career we wish we could pursue but put on the back burner while life is full of other priorities and demands. We tell ourselves one day we’ll have time for it but that day never seems to come. Smith Mountain Lake is a perfect place for reigniting the flame of that hidden desire and local residents are doing it. Water sports, antique boat hobbyists, engineering feats and artistic development are just a few categories represented here by people who began later in life and are finding joy in that long-awaited pursuit. Smith Mountain … (1 comments)
retirement: The Expert Take on Smith Mountain Lake
- 03/15/13 04:01 AM
One of the first priorities a new resident faces is how to find a reputable industry specialist within their community. Property ownership means a need for builders, lawn care, security systems, appliance updates or maintenance, cleaning service, communications installers or other services. In addition to the needs that come with owning a home are ongoing personal services such as financial consultants, childcare, pet care, religious services, insurance representatives, health and wellness services and much more. As most seasoned homeowners know, finding the right expert makes all the difference in the long run.
At Smith Mountain Lake there are several … (0 comments)
retirement: Settled at Smith Mountain Lake
- 02/05/13 02:42 AM
Since its establishment in the 1960‘s, Smith Mountain Lake has earned a reputation as an idyllic retirement or second home location. Its custom building opportunities, well-designed developments, maintenance-free neighborhoods and pristine condominium and town home communities support high quality living. Large lots, low taxes and well-developed neighborhoods aid buyers in turning their SML property into a perfect home. Buyers in retirement or approaching retirement seek SML as the perfect place for entertaining and accommodating guests.
Retirees from northern cities and surrounding states in search of a milder climate, escape from heavy traffic and overwhelming busyness and a location convenient to … (0 comments)
retirement: Retire at Smith Mountain Lake
- 08/30/12 01:01 PM
One of the most important decisions one will ever make in life is where to retire. Choosing a retirement location effects both the retiree and other family members. Location plays a large part in quality of life, financial security and quality and frequency of family visits. Forbes.com contains a helpful article called Real Estate: 10 Retirement Options with tips to help those approaching retirement choose location wisely. Along with excellent points to think on, the article addresses many points wonderfully supported by Smith Mountain Lake. Smith Mountain Lake offers low cost living. SML is situated in Virginia counties with low taxes … (0 comments)
The months between Memorial Day and Labor Day are peak season for home selling across the nation, Smith Mountain Lake included. If you’re one of the many home owners at Smith Mountain Lake looking to sell your property, let us help out with a few tips from a recent article in Forbes Magazine. 
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