Residential real estate has many different players, including appraisers, home inspectors, property managers, contractors, bankers, mortgage loan officers, and government agencies, as well as prospective buyers and sellers. But, the workhorses of the typical real estate transaction are the people that coordinate the process—the real estate agents and brokers. A good real estate agent is […]
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Dock and Dine Basics: 5 Tips for Waterside Dining
Whether your home state—or the state you happen to be visiting—has hundreds or thousands of miles of coastline, you have an amazing advantage over landlubbers. You can arrive in style at a dockside restaurant. There’s simply nothing better than pulling up to an eatery in your own boat. Equally advantageous, you rarely, if ever, have an issue […]
Buying a Lake Home in a Hot Sellers Market
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 favorable. It’s still possible to buy […]
How to Lose Your Dream Lakefront Home in 3 Easy Steps
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 itself, as well as the lake […]
What are the Advantages of a Floating Dock?
If you own a boat, then you’re probably rather familiar with what constitutes a dock. Indeed, unless you lower your vessel into the water with a trailer each and every time you use it, you can’t exactly board your boat without one. Unless you keep your boat in a spot where the water level never rises or falls, chances are good that the […]
Are You Buying Your first Lakefront Home?
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 know that buying lakefront property is […]
How to Load a Boat on a Trailer
The perfect ending for a day on the water starts with a stress-free retrieval of your boat—which includes successfully loading it back on its trailer for a safe trip home. Here are some simple step-by-step instructions for navigating that process. By DiscoverBoating.com. Start by idling up to the launch-ramp dock, and putting your vehicle driver and […]
Cold Water Boating Tips
Boating in cold weather can be exhilarating, but it also puts you at risk of falling into dangerously cold waters at your lakefront property. Even boating in warm weather can be dangerous if the water is much colder than the air. Be Prepared As a general rule, if the air and water temperature added together […]
Boat Launch Tips for Success at the Ramp
Every boat owner has a story about trying to dock at a waterfront restaurant, or a slip, or even the dock at the boat ramp while a crowd watches, often times shouting suggestions and critiques. If it hasn’t happened to you yet, it will. Backing a trailer down a ramp at your favorite lake for […]
Give Your Boat a Lift!
The nice thing about the new modular dock systems is their flexibility and adaptability. After putting in a new ShoreMaster dock last year myself, the next logical step may be a boat lift. You can learn more about them here: An aluminum boat lift is the best way to get your boat into and out […]