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 […]
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Top 15 Boating Accessories for 2021 on Your Favorite East Tennessee Lake!
Walk into a boat accessories and supply store like West Marine, and you’ll be surrounded by aisle after aisle of awesome gear and gadgets for the upcoming boating season on your East Tennessee lakefront home. So many, in fact, that it can be hard to choose which toys and goodies are must-haves and which are merely icing […]
East Tennessee Lake Community ‘Tennessee National’ Gets New Owner
Although still new to the area, one business duo is hopeful for growth in the Tennessee National private golf and waterfront community in Loudon on Watts Bar Lake. Managing partners Jeffrey Kinney and Ken Howell, both of Middle Tennessee, acquired Tennessee National on Jan. 15 for $10 million. They will work under TN National LLC. […]
10 Reasons Why Lake Home FSBOs are a Bad Idea
1. Scams happen Judy (not her real name) in Raleigh, North Carolina, fell in love with a FSBO home. She agreed not to use an agent and paid the homeowner $3,000 in earnest money. Then the homeowner changed his mind. With no contract signed and no receipt, Judy lost all her earnest money. She trusted the […]
Tellico Village on Tellico Lake in Top 25 Retirement Destinations for 2021!
With winter rolling in and the pandemic still hanging around, many seniors are looking to find more ideal vistas to retire to. The hard part is finding a close-to-perfect fit and wading through the thousands of options available with niche retirement communities such as lake communities. Coventry Direct, a company specializing in life insurance, analyzed over […]
Home Designer vs. Custom Builder? What’s the Difference?
You’ve discovered your passion for Lakefront Living and are eagerly viewing lots and homes for this unique and exciting lifestyle. If you’ve been checking our New Listing Page then you would know just how low the lake home resale inventory is recently. Fortunately, there isn’t a better time to snatch up a lakefront lot and […]
Southern Hospitality in the Rarity Bay Community on Tellico Lake
Coloradans find retirement in Rarity Bay a welcome experience East Tennessee’s warm welcome brought Deb and Mike Held from their Colorado home to Rarity Bay, and it’s why they’re staying. Married 44 years, Mike and Deb met in college in Nebraska and raised their four children in the Denver area where Mike was a partner […]
Have You Thought About Joining a Boat Club?
Boat clubs are a great first step to enjoy the Lakefront Living lifestyle on our beautiful East Tennessee lakes without actually owning a boat. What is a boat club? They work by offering members access to a fleet of boats for a monthly fee. Members can reserve a boat to use without having to worry […]
10 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 East Tennesse lake for […]