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What Fees Do Lake Homeowners Pay on Airbnb, Vrbo, and Other Popular Booking Sites?

Published on October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 by thelakeguy

Buying a lake home and renting it out can be a great source of income that can pay for the mortgage and put additional money in your pocket. Listing your home on multiple booking sites like VRBO and Airbnb will get your property in front of as many travelers...

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Pros and Cons of Renting Your Lakefront Home

Published on August 3, 2021August 3, 2021 by thelakeguy

There’s nothing like buying a lakefront home! What better place to spend your vacations than feet away from the lake? You will be creating tons of memories with family and friends from swimming to boating and enjoying the scenic view. Buying a vacation home on the lake can be...

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The Truth About Lakeside Septic Systems

Published on June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by thelakeguy

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...

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How to Win Your Lake House Bid in a Competitive Market!

Published on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by thelakeguy

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...

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Can I Cut Trees Down Near the Lake Shore?

Published on April 12, 2021April 12, 2021 by thelakeguy

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...

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What Does it Mean to Have Lake Access or Right-of-Way?

Published on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 by thelakeguy

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...

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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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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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