You’ve just purchased your new lakeside home and it comes with a septic tank… but you have never dealt with one before. You’re in luck because today’s post is about to uncover the truth about lakeside septic systems! Septic Tank Repairs VS Septic Tank Maintenance: Why fix what’s not...
Tired of losing out on your dream lakefront home to another bidder? You’re not alone! Limited inventory, low interest rates, cash-rich buyers, families leaving the cities, more people working from home…all created a feeding frenzy for lakefront properties. It’s not unusual for any new lakefront listing to have multiple...
Most new homeowners seem to want to cut trees down between the house and the lake when they first buy a property. I STRONGLY urge you live with what you have for a full year first. I can’t count the number of homeowners that came back to me and...
Have you purchased a lake home, or looking into buying one, that talks about having “lake access” or a “right-of-way” to the lake? If so, you need to be careful about exactly what rights are being conveyed and how. Although there are several, here’s one definition of deeded lake...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...