Deborah Beran's Blog

Smith Mountain Lake Schools Say a Lot About the Real Estate Scene Smith Mountain Lake schools recently began a new year It’s a bittersweet goodbye to summer, but always fresh start with the excitement of new possibilities. Like any community, Smith Mountain Lake schools tell a story about local r...

Spring may be widely considered the best season for cleaning, organizing and freshening up around your Smith Mountain Lake house, but there are good reasons for tackling some of the same projects in the fall. The weather is temperate for tackling projects and with holidays just around the corner,...

If you haven’t noticed, here at Deb Beran Properties we’re a little partial to the Smith Mountain Lake fall season. Summer may draw the crowds, but there is something special about the glowing reflection of colored leaves against the water in autumn. Deb Beran Properties has some ideas on how you...

Fall offers the perfect opportunity to bring the party to your Smith Mountain Lake home for a cozy, enjoyable evening with friends and family. Here are a few tips for fall time entertaining from hgtv.com for this week’s real estate blog.  Pumpkins, Mums and Cornucopias Invite the season inside be...

Summer may be the tourism peak at Smith Mountain Lake, but locals know that the autumn season is when Smith Mountain Lake really shines. Fall adds breathtaking colors to the already gorgeous natural landscape, and the seasonal  community events and attractions are some of the finest. Here a few o...

The Smith Mountain Lake community has experienced rapid growth in the past few years. Residential construction has created countless communities and neighborhoods to buy a home in. But if you’re searching for a home to love at Smith Mountain Lake, the options can be overwhelming. Deb Beran Proper...

All it takes to buy a Smith Mountain Lake home are a couple of weekends hitting the open houses, right? Not quite. While choosing a great real estate agent and going to a few open houses is part of the process, there are other key pieces that need to come together in order to make a Smith Mountai...

Smith Mountain Lake real estate is in a great place. A nationwide upswing in home values are reflected here as well and buyers are ready to buy! If you are a soon-to-be Smith Mountain Lake real estate buyer starting your property search, you may find yourself a little overwhelmed by all of the po...

If you’re familiar with Smith Mountain Lake, VA, it may be because you’ve visited before, have family here or maybe you grew up in the area and always dreamed about a Smith Mountain Lake waterfront property. If this is you, then you don’t need to be convinced that SML as a perfect place to put do...

You’ve been looking forward to a Smith Mountain Lake vacation all year, but now that it's here, you’re not sure what to do and see. Your loved ones may be content to boat and swim all day, but you know adventures away from the vacation rental will add to the excitement. And if it rains, you defin...