Mr. Burnette, Franklin County, VA will present a Franklin County Economic Development Update, on April 1, at the Westlake Country Club located in Hardy, VA. The presentation will start at 9 am and is sponsored by the Lake2Lake Referral organization. The country club is located on Morewood Road in the Chestnut Creek subdivision. The public is invited to attend. For questions call Jo-Ann Van Vechten 540-420-1013.
For farmers that have waterfront property look at the State of Virginia's website for information on earning 25% state income tax credit by replacing buffers. Go to http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil_and_water/crep.shtml for specifics. There are still farmers with waterfront property on Smith Mountain Lake and they can help conserve the lake by reducing sediment going into it.
A town meeting will be held by the Smith Mountain Lake Association (SMLA) on Tuesday, March 23 at 6 pm at Trinity Ecumenical Parish on Rt 122 in Moneta, VA. For those that are interested in Smith Mountain Lake, this meeting will be very informative about water quality, invasive weeds, and most importantly a discussion about the Shoreline Management Plan. The Shoreline Management Plan, while needed, has caused a few of our clients to tear their hair out when trying to transfer a dock to a new owner of their property, or cutting down trees below the 800 foot level.
Each year there are accidents on Smith Mountain Lake, who knows why they happen, but I suspect many are because some boaters have no idea of what they are doing. When we started boating in the Potomac River in the Washington DC area, the first thing we did was take a safe boating course. The responsibility of being the captain of a boat with guests aboard is significant. Free boating courses are being held in various locations throughout the Smith Mountain Lake area, visit SmithMountainEagle.com to see the schedule and register. Smith Mountain Lake is approximately 45 minutes from Roanoke, VA and is 40 miles long with 550 miles of shoreline. If you want a wonderful quality of life, you need to be here!
Smith Mountain Lake started to get a little blue/brown after all the unusual snow that we had this winter. I thought the color was a result of run off from the snow upstream and was worried if it was going to stay that way all summer. However, it is actual a natural phenomenon called Lake Turnover or Inversion according to a quote from Pam Dinkle, the Lake Management and Project Coordinator for the Tri-County Lake Administrative Commission. This naturally occurring process supplies oxygen-rich water from the surface to the stagnant water at the bottom - Nature's own washing machine. For more information on this naturally occurring process, visit the Smith Mountain Eagle's website and reference the article written by Rebecca Jackson.
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Specializing in Waterfront property at Smith Mountain Lake and off water property in the nearby counties of Franklin, Bedford, Roanoke and Pittsylvania. 2007 Presidents Club, 2007 Overall Top Producer
For 2007, the team won the following awards for the Long and Foster Smith Mountain Lake Westlake Office: President's Club, Top Overall Producer, Top Sales and Listing, Team Units and Volume, and Top Producer Units. The team members consist of Wayne and Jo-Ann Van Vechten.
Wayne is an award winning sales associate for both Long & Foster and the Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®. While he specializes in waterfront properties on Smith Mountain Lake, his territory includes all of Bedford and Franklin Counties. He has over 15 years of negotiation and contract experience, critical of any real estate transaction. Wayne, in addition to a BS degree from the University of Maryland, holds many advanced real estate certifications. Wayne has earned the acclaimed GRI certification which is only awarded to a small percentage of sales associates after extensive specialized study of advanced real estate courses. Because many baby boomers move to Smith Mountain Lake, he also earned the Senior Housing Specialist designation. Wayne resides in Franklin County and is part of Long and Foster's VAN Team. Customers benefit by using this team because they receive the services of more than one REALTOR®, and don't have to wait for their questions to be answered. Wayne works in the Long & Foster Westlake Office located in Hardy, Virginia.
Jo-Ann is an award winning sales associate for both Long & Foster and the Roanoke Valley Association of REALTORS®. While she specializes in waterfront properties on Smith Mountain Lake, her territory includes all of Bedford and Franklin Counties. She has over 10 years of negotiation and contract experience, which are critical components of any real estate transaction. Jo-Ann, in addition to a BS degree from the University of Maryland and Masters Degree from John Hopkins University, holds many advanced real estate certifications. One such certification is the acclaimed GRI certification which is only awarded to a small percentage of sales associates after extensive specialized study of advanced real estate courses. She is also certified to be an agent for buyers and holds the ABR designation. Jo-Ann resides in Franklin County and is very active in community service. She is a member of Long and Foster's VAN Team. Customers benefit by using this team because they receive the services of more than one REALTOR®, and don't have to wait for their questions to be answered. Jo-Ann works in the Long & Foster Westlake Office located in Hardy, Virginia.
Wayne and Jo-Ann specialize in Smith Mountain Lake Properties and surrounding areas. They are experienced in short sales, government property sales, commercial and residential sales. Our business is diversified-- we work with first time home buyers to high end waterfront buyers. Our buyers range from 19 year old newly married couples to 70 year old seniors. We are patient and have sometimes worked with people 2-3 years before they buy. We believe in buying the right property the first time!
"The entire negotiation was classic representation of Buyer's interest by knowledgeable, creative and determined agents. We hearily commend the Van Team for their example of how clients should be served. Those lucky enough to be represented by them will end up extremely happy" Jerry and Fern Hale, Wirtz, VA
"Jo-Ann and Wayne went above and beyond to find us a home. We moved here from Main and it took us several months to find the right home. Jo-Ann kept in touch and helped us with getting a home inspection. We can't say enough about Jo-Ann and Wayne Van Vechten. If we decide to move into a larger home, Jo-Ann and Wayne Van Vechten will be the realtors we choose to sell our home and help us find a new home." Rick and Cindy Belanger, Rocky Mount, VA
"They were extremely innovative in finding the right property to meet my needs!" Norma Davenport, Roanoke, VA
"Excellent service and very efficient. I feel like they are family." Nick and Hazel Nichols. Roanoke, VA
"All I had to do is sign. They took care of all of the details and issues without us having to worry about anything." Michelle and Michael Weidig, Rocky Mount, VA
"...thank you for showing and selling one of our properties. You both are fast becoming two of the best REALTORs here at the lake...We need more REALTORs like you in our profession." JT Swindell & Heather Parks, REALTORs
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