In order to secure financing to buy, build, or improve structures located in Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA’s) you MAY be required to purchase flood insurance for your new lakefront home.
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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."
Buying Your New Lakefront Home – Septic Systems
Buying Your New Lakefront Home – Septic Systems
Buying Your New Lakefront Home – Zoning
We often get asked about zoning restrictions when it comes to lakefront property. Any lake or pond in Massachusetts is considered a “wetland” and therefore falls under the Wetlands Protection Act.
Buying Your New Lakefront Home – Orientation
Be aware of the orientation to the sun from your new lakefront home. This can play a huge factor in the enjoyment of your lakefront home in terms of lifestyle and entertaining.
Buying Your New Lakefront Home – Location
Lakefront Home Location: You already decided to be on the water… but which part of lake should you be on?
Lakefront Living – Boating Safety Classes
If you have never taken a boating safety course, or even if it has just been awhile, make this the year you take one! Anyone who operates a water vessel can benefit from these classes.
Lakefront Living – New Technology in Dock Pilings
New Technology Saves Docks and Piers from Winter Damage.
Lakefront Living – Stay Safe on the Ice
ICE SAFETY TIPS courtesy of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR).
Lakefront Living – Stay in Shape for the Wakes
Lakefront Living – Stay in Shape for the Wakes! If you want to be able to go out and make a splash hitting the wakes this spring, you have to be willing to put in the effort to stick to a training program over the winter.
Lakefront Living – Boat Show Finds
Its’ that time again, with winter hard upon us, we turn to Boat Shows to get our boat fix. We go to see what the new models look like, and what new features are being promoted by all the different manufacturers. Along the way, we check out the different water toys and other boat and […]