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How Do I Get on HGTV Lakefront Bargain Hunt – Renovation?

Published on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 by thelakeguy

If you have plans to renovate a lakefront cottage, HGTV wants to know who you are! First…you must already own the property and purchased it in the last 6 months (spoiler alert: they film the show in reverse). The purchase price needs to be under  $375,000 and HGTV likes...

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What is the Correlation Between Lakefront Property and Home Value

Published on October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by thelakeguy
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Living on the lake provides an incomparable experience. You wake up every morning to the serenity of the water lapping against the shoreline while enjoying your cup of coffee. The afternoon consists of an abundance of entertaining recreation options such as wakeboarding, tubing, water skiing, fishing, kayaking, boating, and...

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6 Things to Understand About Flood Risk

Published on September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by thelakeguy
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How To Protect Yourself, Your Investment and Your Lake Home. Flood risk is often a confusing topic with rampant myths and misunderstandings. Read on to learn 6 key things about flood risk that will help you understand how to protect yourself, your investment and your lake home. By MyFloodStatus.com....

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Be Careful About Lake Access Easements!

Published on September 14, 2020September 14, 2020 by thelakeguy
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Lake Access Easements Should Be Carefully Scrutinized Prior To Purchase In a dispute not uncommon to Canadian cottage country, the Ontario Court of Appeal recently addressed whether the owner of a non-lakefront property could drive a vehicle towing a boat over a right-of-way on their neighbor’s property to access...

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Top 10 Affordable Lake Towns in the US

Published on August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 by thelakeguy
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As the summer heat shows no signs of relenting, realtor.com®, the Home of Home Search℠, released its list of the 10 most affordable lake towns, which offer waterfront properties under $450,000. Unlike owning a vacation home on the ocean, lake homes can be more accessible – not just in price, but...

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Buying a Lake Home in a Hot Sellers Market

Published on August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 by thelakeguy
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A lake home seller’s market is simply a matter of economics. Inventory is low and demand is high, leading to some lake homes being on the market for only hours with competitive bidding. Lake property inventory is 14 percent lower than it was a year ago, although mortgage rates remain...

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How to Lose Your Dream Lakefront Home in 3 Easy Steps

Published on July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 by thelakeguy
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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. But there are dozens of considerations specific to the lake...

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Why are so Many People Flocking to the Lake?

Published on June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 by thelakeguy
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Lakefront property took over the number one spot for “lifestyle” sales in real estate in mid-2020, with oceanfront and mountain view rounding out the top three. So why are so many new people discovering the lakefront lifestyle? We have some thoughts: Pandemic Effect If you are going to have...

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The Only Lake Property Website That is 100% Accurate

Published on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by thelakeguy
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“Is this property still available”? Believe it or not, we were never asked that question 5 years ago. Now it’s the most popular question we receive…how unfortunate! The inaccurate data of syndicated websites like Zillow and Tulia have brainwashed the public into thinking that ALL real estate websites have...

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Are You Buying Your first Lakefront Home?

Published on June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 by thelakeguy
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Are you ready to experience the lakefront lifestyle? 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. But did you...

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Scott Freerksen "The Lake Guy" created LakefrontLiving.com in 2003. Scott is a New England 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.
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