Lake Homes Realty Recognizes Tiffany Hazelwood Among 25 Top-Performing Agents Nationwide [Sponsored]

Jen BaileyFeatured, Lake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze 126

Lake Anna Realtor Tiffany Hazelwood is making waves on the national stage. The Associate Broker with Lake Homes Realty has earned the company’s coveted “Big Wave Award,” a national recognition reserved for top-performing agents who surpass $10 million in annual sales or 40 transactions within a year. Out of more than 200 agents nationwide, Hazelwood was one of only 25 …

Fix it Before the Freeze: Winterizing Tips for Lake Homes

Tiffany HazelwoodLake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze 126

As temperatures drop and winter creeps in, lake homeowners have more than just holiday plans to think about. Whether you’re living at the lake year-round or closing up your vacation property for the season, November is the time to act. Even veteran homeowners can easily miss some of these recommended steps – especially if you’re leaving the home to sit …

Summer Sizzle or Slump?! What’s Hot & What’s Not

Tiffany HazelwoodLake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze 123

Is it a buyer’s market or a seller’s market? That question is always up for debate. Whether you’re actively buying or selling—or just want something interesting to say at a cocktail party—real estate is a topic that draws just as much conversation as the weather. But in a lake market like ours, the fluctuations are even more specific. These shifts …

Home Tour Brings Fresh Vision for Lake Living

Tiffany HazelwoodLake Anna Real Estate, The Breeze 119

The first annual Lake Anna Home Tour was a certain success! The homes (and one boathouse) featured were among the most coveted properties on Lake Anna. From the exclusivity of their lake locations to the uniqueness of custom features and creature comforts – these homes made us drool with desire, and maybe also left us inspired with the fresh vision …

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 …