SML Market Report- February 2015
Love is in the air this month, and you could easily fall in love with a property at Smith Mountain Lake. The year began with a great start as January sales numbers for waterfront homes were nearly double what they were in January of 2014. Waterfront lots have similar news to share as they have […]
Debunking the Top 5 Real Estate Myths
Each property is unique. Therefore my take on real estate myths is just that, they are myths. If every buyer and seller took real estate myths to heart, then not many transactions would take place. Here are the Top 5 Real Estate Myths Debunked: Myth One: If your home doesn’t have a main floor master […]
Staging Your Living Room: 8 Things Every Homeowner Needs to Know
Potential buyers don’t necessarily want to see your personality and design tastes in the home. The more of your personality that is infused into the décor the more a buyer is less likely to envision themselves living in the home. If you want to get a leg up on the competition, consider preparing your home […]
SML Market Report January- December 2014
Let me begin by wishing a Happy New Year to all! The year 2015 has so many great things in store for Smith Mountain Lake real estate, and I am excited to be part of it. We closed out 2014 with great sales numbers, and the New Year has already begun strong in the local […]
Market Report– December
We are finishing out the year with a bang as strong sales numbers continue. If you are looking at entering the local real estate market, it’s a great time with less competition than the traditional busy real estate months that exist throughout the spring and summer seasons. Here are the main headlines from my December […]
Is Your Home Ready For Winter?
As a homeowner, I’ve already had to turn up the heater, which means just one thing…winter will soon be here! And with the changing of seasons it means that it’s the best time to get our homes ready for what winter may have in store for us. Below are a few things you can do […]
Market Report- November
I have some big news to report as we have surpassed waterfront home sales levels in 2014 for the same period from 2013. This year has been a great year in the local Smith Mountain Lake real estate market and below are just a few of the many highlights: • From January through October 2013, […]
Market Report- October
It’s hard to believe that I am once again sitting down to write up another Smith Mountain Lake Market Report, not sure where the month of September went, but welcome to the October edition. Statistically, September and October are the two busiest months for real estate here at the lake, and this year is no […]
Dropping Prices and Making Deals
The last quarter of the year is always a flurry of activity in our real estate market. I’ve been on my cell phone and sending emails non-stop for the past couple of weeks dealing with one price reduction and negotiation after another. In fact, there’s been so much activity on my listings, I’ve decided to […]
The Big Buying and Selling Season
Good news…You haven’t missed out on the home buying (or selling) window for 2014! Summer is un-officially over here in the Southwest Virginia area, yet the busy real estate season is just beginning. It’s still a great time to buy and sell real estate as September and October have historically been the busiest months for […]
