With summer drawing to a final close in East Tennessee, you may be thinking about winterizing your boat and putting away lake toys. Now is the best time to check all of your gear and replace what needs to be replaced. This checklist will ensure your boating season in the spring starts safely and happily […]
East Tennessee Lake homes
Tips to Boating with Your Dog in East Tennessee!
Nothing beats a warm summer day on an East Tennessee Lake with your furry friend! Wind blowing through your hair with your best friend by your side as you cruise around carefree, what’s not to love! Most dogs are instinctive swimmers and love the water… except when it comes to bath time of course! Dogs […]
Pros and Cons of Renting Your East Tennessee Lake Home
There’s nothing like buying a lakefront home on your favorite East Tennessee Lake! What better place to spend your vacations than feet away from the water? 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 tough financially […]
How to Win Your East Tennessee Lake House Bid in a Competitive Market!
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 in East Tennessee. It’s not unusual for any new lakefront listing to have multiple offers. So how can your offer stand out from the crowd? Follow these tips below to ensure your […]
Boating Safety for a Safe Forth of July Weekend on East Tennessee Lakes!
There is nothing like spending fourth of July on your boat with family and friends on your favorite East Tennessee Lake. From joining mega boat raft-ups to watching fireworks exploding over the water, boating is one of the best ways to celebrate the 4th. But the 4th of July holiday is also one of the […]
7 Tips and Tricks to Capitalize on Selling Your Lake Home in a Seller’s Market
Who could have imagined that a global pandemic would be a catalyst for one of the most dramatic upswings the real estate industry has seen in recent years. A seller’s market often means bidding wars, higher prices, and faster sales for homeowners. And while this is all good news for sellers, you’ll still need to […]
Best Floating Water Mats for East Tennessee Lake Fun This Summer
The best floating water mats for 2021 are a ton of fun while you are on your favorite East Tennessee lake or the river. Sometimes called water islands, water platforms, water lounges, floating docks, patio docks, water pads, or lily pad floats, you can tie them up to your boat at the boat tie up […]
What is T-bart and why is it important on Tellico Lake?
T-BART is a non-profit organization [501(c)(3)] composed of volunteers from communities around Tellico Lake in both Loudon and Monroe counties in Tennessee. The organization works closely with the local city and county emergency response agencies to provide non-medical/non-emergency assistance to stranded boaters, thus freeing those agencies for their more critical roles. T-BART performs this service at no charge […]
Cherokee History under Tellico Lake; Sequoyah, Fort Loudoun, Tanasi, and Chota
If you are searching for your dream lake home in Tellico Village, one of East Tennessee finest lake and retirement communities, you’ll see some streets are named for various Charokee words. You may not understand all their meanings but here is some background about the countless Overhill Cherokee towns that are buried under water on […]
Can I Cut Down Trees on My East Tennessee Lake Shoreline?
Most new lakefront homeowners seem to want to cut trees down between the house and the lake when they first buy a East Tennessee lake 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 said “I […]