By Kevin Falvey, Editor-in-Chief, Boatingmag.com. editor@boatingmag.com Pontoon boats now offer performance and amenities that compete with – and in some instances, exceed – these found aboard other styles of recreational boat. They still offer the traditional pontoon values: unrivaled space for their length, shallow draft and ease of maintenance and ownership. Yet pontoons can now […]
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Scott Freerksen "The Lake Guy" created LakefrontLiving.com in 2003. Scott is a Real Estate Broker & Realtor® that personally understands the emotional connection that comes with owning lakefront property. This genuine passion is why he continually strives to bring Buyers and Sellers of lakefront property together. With a keen eye for detail and an intimate knowledge of each lake he covers, he helps his clients make the most of their lakefront home purchase. "Owning lakefront property is an experience that will change the way you live - it becomes a retreat to escape the hassles of daily living. The wildlife, recreation, and vacation feel of waterfront living will forever be a part of you."
New Sustainable Living Community at Squam Lake NH
Squam has a new Sustainable Living Community which balances environmental, economic and social considerations in it’s development. The community will preserve the beauty of the area while minimally impacting the land. Some lots are wooded and provide privacy and abut hundreds of acres of conservation land, others offer outstanding lake and/or mountain views. The community will […]
Shopping for Waterfront Property? Ask the Right Questions!
Look Before You Leap Don’t confuse the dream with reality when considering your waterfront home purchase. When buyers see a home on the water for sale in their price range, there is often an overpowering urge to leap before they look. This can be a recipe for disaster, particularly with regard to the unique characteristics […]
Why Hire a Lakefront Specialist to Sell Your Home?
Lakefront property is unique, your home is unique… and it takes a focused marketing approach to attract & educate the best buyers from a nation-wide audience. If you needed brain surgery, would you go to your general practitioner? Of course not. You want someone whose single most important function in life is to think, eat, sleep and breathe […]
555 Reasons to Love Lakefront Living – Pinterest
Owning lakefront property is an experience that will change your life. It becomes a retreat to escape the hassles of daily living. The wildlife, recreation, and vacation feel of waterfront living will forever be a part of you. “We believe every human being that strives to enrich their lives and the lives of those around […]
Did You Overpay for Flood Insurance?
FEMA has released information on providing refunds to property owners who overpaid for flood insurance. The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act requires FEMA to restore Pre-Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) subsidized rates and issue refunds of excess premiums collected for: pre-FIRM properties not insured when the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Act of 2012 was enacted; pre-FIRM […]
Put Your Toes in the Sand at Memorial Beach, Webster MA
Looking for a fresh water get-a-way? Take a cool dip in the waters of Webster Lake in MA at Memorial Beach. Here’s one persons experience… “Peaceful day at Memorial Beach, Webster, MA” Original Post here “We visited Memorial Beach on Sat., 7/6, around 10:30 a.m.; life guards are on duty. Non-residents pay the $30.00 per car; […]
Water Tubing Tips: Which Tubes are Best for Your Family?
While wakeboarding may get the TV coverage on ESPN2, most boaters in America are towing tubes for family fun. Suitable for all members of the family, tubes are among the most popular types of towables on the market today for those enjoying the lakefront lifestyle. They’re available in a wide range of shapes and sizes, […]
An Inexpensive Way to Cruise Lake Winnipesaukee, NH
Take a 2.5 Hour Scenic Cruise for a $75 Family Rate aboard the M/S Mount Washington! (Kids under 5 are free). Mount Washington Cruises offers Scenic Daytime and Sunset Dinner Dance Cruises on Lake Winnipesaukee, NH from late May through October. The M/S Mount Washington visits 5 ports on Lake Winnipesaukee and takes on passengers […]
Sellers: Preparing Your Lake House For Sale
Looking to sell your lakefront home this year? The hardest thing for sellers to do is stop thinking like a seller, and think like a buyer. Remember, you are not just selling a home, you are selling a lake. A buyer can change the structure around, but they can’t change the location. So focus your […]