Smith Mountain Lake is not without highly successful water safety advocacy, and an event in May helped prove the lake community’s excellence in safety awareness. The National Safe Boating Council held its fourth annual “Ready, Set, Wear It!” world record day on May 18th this year, of which Smith...

07/26/2013

Craft Beer is Brewing at Smith Mountain Lake

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Smith Mountain Lake recently welcomed its own fixture in one of the nation’s fastest growing trends: a microbrewery. Sunken City Brewing Company, located in the town of Westlake, made its official debut in May and has been “hopping” ever since. Owner Jerome Parnell had established its signature b...

07/18/2013

Why Young Home Buyers Should Consider Smith Mountain Lake

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Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors published an update focusing on the latest buying trends of the under 40 generations. During tough economic times, potential home owners in this age range were commonly living with their parents or opted to rent a home or apartment. Now wit...

07/18/2013

Why You Should Retire at Smith Mountain Lake

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We at Deb Beran Properties often hear that older residents searched for years before finding the idyllic place to retire at Smith Mountain Lake. A retirement location isn’t easy to narrow down. Where you retire effects both the retiree and other family members. Location plays a large part in qu...

07/09/2013