Smith Mountain Lake Timeframes you should be aware of….
Did you know that the absolute best time to make
a real estate deal is between Labor Day and Christmas Eve?
Seriously, everyone goes out looking for real estate
in the Spring and Summer and you know from experience
that that is peak season for waterfront…both lake and ocean…
That is the perfect time to scout out properties and then lie
in the grass and wait…and watch….
When do people blow it? Waiting until after February 1st…that’s
when listings come back on the market as “New” and top dollar…
The cycle starts over again and the comps are reborn at different
levels than the previous season….
That’s when EVERYONE is looking…
and I mean everyone…
So…my best advice to you is to search for bargains now…
Consider these tips…
do you have a boat?
There are a few homes that are conveying boats with them!
That can be a savings of $10K-$30K right up front!
Are you looking for homes that need a lot of work—
trust me…we have them…and they can be had for
fairly cheaply….you can spend the winter months
getting it ready for Summer 2012.
Are you looking for just a single or double-wide getaway…
again….check with your lender
but KNOW that singles are impossible to finance
and doublewides are very, very difficult…
Do you have cash?
Then let’s make some offers!!!!
the seller can counter offer or quit…
Then we can go make another offer…
There are a few homes on the market
that are overpriced and seem out of line
with what the market is demanding right now
and the sellers are just hoping and praying for an offer…..
I know some of them off hand…
they don’t want to lower the price but are waiting
for a lower bid…this muddies up the playing field
but the seller’s fear is that they would lower their
price below what someone is actually willing to pay….
We can gather a list of these properties by looking
at a large number of days on the market.
The bottom line is this….
It IS a Buyer’s Market….
but you need to know
what that means for YOU.
Just because there might be 400 homes available
on the lake doesn’t mean you can afford them all….
or that a large number of them will appeal to you and
fit your wants and needs.
It’s time to narrow down your search and decide
what you really want.
Once you have a clear picture in your mind and on paper
of what a lake home means to you and your family
you will find it quickly.
The best and most lucrative timeframe to make offers
starts now….
Trust me…you don’t want to wait until February 1st.
Call or email me today and let me know when you’ll be in town!
Where To Stay?
Take Advantage of Off-Season Rates
GET YOUR SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE FREE REPORT
NOREEN HARTKERN
WAINWRIGHT & CO (AT THE LAKE)
16503 B T WASHINGTON HWY
MONETA, VA 24121
Mobile – (540) 420-1294
noreenhartkern@yahoo.com
http://www.smithmountainlakefronthomes.com/
Happy Labor Day!
Noreen
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Noreen Hartkern is a well-respected Zillow 5-Star Agent on Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, with over 26+ Years of Real Estate Expertise. Noreen is an Accomplished Realtor, Real Estate Consultant, New Construction Specialist, Blog Writer & Photographer. In Addition to Listings and Sales, Buyers and Sellers Agency, She has Extensive Experience as a Home Renovator, Rehabber and Flipper, and is a Published Author on That Very Topic.
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