2025 Lake Real Estate Market Insights – A National Perspective

Tiffany HazelwoodAll Articles, Issue 116, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze™ 2025

Q&A by Glenn Phillips; Article by Tiffany Hazelwood The close of 2024 revealed that the U.S. residential housing market remains in an unofficial recession. That said, early indications for 2025 trends should slowly yield a path out of this. We can also expect lake real estate and other “discretionary” housing to break out of this lull faster than most primary …

What has Really Changed with Real Estate Commissions?

Tiffany HazelwoodIssue 115, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024

As of August 17, 2024, some new legislation is in effect as it pertains to real estate agents, disclosure of commissions, and forms required to be signed before a buyer can even see a house. Here’s a quick 1-2-3 of some fact vs. myth out there. Myth: Sellers no longer have to pay commission. Buyers now have to pay commission. …

Essential Dock Upgrades for Your Lake Anna Vacation Home

Jen BaileyIssue 111, Lake Anna Real Estate, Sponsored, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024

Want to create a Lake Anna vacation experience to remember? You can maximize your Air B&B profit while creating an inviting and functional dock area that caters to a wide range of visitors… including your own! From comfort and relaxation to safety, convenience and entertainment… here are some must-haves to consider for your lakefront property: Comfort and Relaxation Hammocks: Dock …

When Will Lake Homes Become “Affordable” Again?

Tiffany HazelwoodFeatured, Issue 111, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze™ 2024

I suppose that depends on your definition of “affordable”. But let’s assume your definition of “affordable” is pre-COVID, when there were as many as 100+ waterfront homes, with waterfront homes still priced in the upper $400s up to $1,000,000+. With that inventory, by the time you picked a price point, and then private side or public side, there were still …

Chandler Family: “Our Why Was Always Family…”

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 110, Lake Anna Real Estate, Sponsored, The Breeze™ 2024

Stacie and Matt Chandler didn’t have a lot of family around while growing up. They dreamed of having a yard full of children and grandchildren, creating a lively, chaotic, and loving home environment. And that’s exactly what they got. “Our why has always been family for us. Having such a large family, we realized we had great insight into what …

Who Really Pays Realtor Commission? [Editorial]

Tiffany HazelwoodFeatured, Issue 108, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze™

Here is what the fuss is all about in the class action lawsuit surrounding realtor commissions: More disclosure is needed, period. But who really pays realtor commissions anyway? Well, that depends how you want to look at it. For years, many would irrefutably argue that all realtor commissions are paid by the seller, from the seller proceeds. But bring on …

Ongoing and Upcoming Initiatives: 2024 Lake Anna Summit

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Business, Featured, Lake Anna Info, Lake Anna Real Estate

Photo: Matt Custer and Lindsey McClellan The Lake Anna Summit, hosted by the Lake Anna Business Partnership, was a recent gathering aimed at fostering collaboration and sharing updates on projects in the Lake Anna area. Held on Tuesday, April 23rd from 3-5 pm, the summit featured 17 guest speakers who provided insights into ongoing and upcoming initiatives around Lake Anna. …

Spotlight on Melissa Rose: Bridging Dreams and Communities Through Real Estate

Jen BaileyAll Articles, Lake Anna Real Estate, Sponsored Leave a Comment

Sponsored by Melissa Rose and The Orion Home Group Melissa Rose, a Realtor with The Orion Home Group, epitomizes the fusion of expertise and passion in the real estate industry. With a background grounded in aiding people and a wealth of experience spanning multiple fields, Melissa’s journey from human resources to entrepreneurship, and eventually real estate, reflects her unwavering commitment …

Lakeside Real Estate and The Orion Home Group Merge: Keller Williams Lakeside Opens at Lake Anna

Jen BaileyFeatured, Issue 106, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024 Leave a Comment

Lori Noland, broker and proprietor of Lakeside Real Estate, and Jacey Netzer, owner of Orion Home Group and a Keller Williams agent, have announced a merger that is sure to redefine Lake Anna’s real estate landscape. This union introduces Keller Williams Lakeside, consolidating Lakeside Real Estate and the Orion Home Group under one banner. Noland’s journey in real estate began …

Dream Spaces at Lake Anna

Tiffany HazelwoodFeatured, Issue 106, Lake Anna Living, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze™, The Breeze™ 2024, Tiffany Hazlewood Leave a Comment

While we’re waiting for temperatures to rise here at Lake Anna, how do we elevate our time indoors?! With many homes here at the lake being retirement forever homes and full-time luxury homes, dreams come to life in basements as well as boathouses! The sky’s the limit for how these folks have interpreted their fun custom spaces! Let’s take a …