Are you well-versed in the fine art of negotiation? Selling your Smith Mountain Lake home does not need to be scary, but you may feel some uncertainty when trying to settle on an appropriate price. Here are some tips that might help to hone your negotiation skills: Understand your market. Look
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12/21/2010
A lot of people frequently take their homes off the market through the winter months, waiting to find a buyer until spring. Have you thought about selling your home during the holiday season? There are always buyers in the market for a home. Most sellers will take their home off the market unti
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12/17/2010
There are many factors to consider when deciding to buy or rent a home at Smith Mountain Lake. The main factor to consider is this: How fast will prices and rent rise, and how long you plan to stay in the home. If you anticipate staying in your home for six years, buying is the better option.
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12/14/2010
Are you making a move to a new community? Whether you're buying or selling your Smith Mountain Lake home, these activities have one thing in common – either way, you’re going to a new neighborhood. So how do you become part of your new community? Keep an open mind, and be open to new situations
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12/10/2010
Have you wondered what the term “geothermal energy” means? Ecologically-minded green living is a growing trend in the real estate world. The Geothermal Energy International Market found that between 2005 and 2010, the US retained world leadership in production of green living products, includin
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12/07/2010
Seller Motivated - The Water's Edge 3 BR 4.5 Baths 3,626 Sq.Ft. $849,000 MOTIVATED SELLER. THE WATER'S EDGE-THIS HOME IS POSITIONED ON A FLAT POINT LOT WITHIN A COVE. PARKLIKE SETTING. UPDATED KITCHENS AND BATHS. LUSH LANDSCAPING AND LOTS OF SPACE FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS. ONE OF
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12/06/2010
Remember those model trains you loved as a kid? It seems that residents of Smith Mountain Lake still have a passion for them. Come join the SML Model Railroad Group; they're holding their Fourth Annual Charity Chug to benefit Lake Christian Ministries, which helps needy families during the holi
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11/30/2010
Have you been wondering about the conditions for buying or selling a home at Smith Mountain Lake? Right now, conditions are extremely favorable. Prices are stable, interest rates are great, and there is an attractive range of homes from which to choose. Nationwide, mortgage rates are stabilizing
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11/29/2010
Have you taken the opportunity to read our previous blog, “Time to Winterize Your Smith Mountain Lake Home – Part I? If you did, you know that now is the time to prepare for chilly winter weather! With a little care, you can keep your Smith Mountain Lake property protected. These tips are good f
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11/26/2010
Have you thought about winter weather yet? If you own a Smith Mountain Lake home, now is the time to think about protecting it from the coming snow, ice, and winter winds. Although most of these tips are geared toward owners who have a seasonal property and will be away for the winter months, p
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11/24/2010
