How To Calculate The Value of Your Lake Home

Tired of inaccurate on-line valuations for lakefront homes? Automated Valuation Models – or “AVMs” – can be a valuable tool for buyers & sellers…but they are notoriously inaccurate for certain types of homes…especially lakefront. AVMs cannot account for all the variables that accompany unique locations, especially the details of the...

What is a Lakefront Specialist?

Purchasing lakefront property is unlike any other real estate. You are not only buying a lake house, you are buying a lake and a lifestyle. There are dozens of questions that need to be answered specific to any lake and lakefront home you are considering (Ask us about our...

Renovating a Lake Home? HGTV Wants to Know!

HGTV’s new lakefront lifestyle series “Lakefront Bargain Hunt – Renovation” explores what happens after families purchase their lakeside home and shows how they turn them into their ideal family getaway. The intrepid homebuyers on the new HGTV series don’t let questionable layouts, spooky decks or attics — that may...

The #1 Mistake Lakefront Buyers Make

Shoreline conditions are one of the most important aspects of purchasing lakefront property. Nothing is worse than discovering you can’t swim or boat at your new lakefront home because of invasive aquatic weeds that didn’t show up until summertime. The time of year you buy can make a dramatic difference in...

Keys to Buying a Lakefront Vacation Home

Buying a lakefront vacation home is a bit like getting married: After enjoying the destination as a casual visitor, it’s time to make a long-term commitment and settle down. Where’s a good place to buy? Choosing where to buy depends largely on where you live, what you can afford,...