Buying on the Lake
Why should you buy your new lake home with a lake specialist? Because using a lake specialist with the Living on Lake Lanier team isn’t expensive…it’s priceless! We live, work and play on the lake and understand all the unique intricacies you need to consider when purchasing a lake home.
Our team works with buyers in a variety of life stages—and with 692 miles of shoreline encompassing 5 counties, Lake Lanier has something to offer everyone! We know time on the lake with family and friends is invaluable. Together you can enjoy recreational activities that are sure to keep your loved ones coming back such as boating, tubing, fishing, camping, golfing and more! You can also wind down and enjoy a relaxing retreat away from the hustle and bustle of the city, with fantastic restaurants just an easy boat ride away. Teresa has lived on the lake for 18 years and knows first hand that living on Lake Lanier keeps the kids coming back. No matter what lifestyle you are looking for, the team at Living on Lake Lanier will make your dream of owning a lake home a reality!
When you buy a home with us, it’s far more than just finding the right property for you. Our team will educate you on everything you need to know about Lake Lanier including:
- On and off market properties
- Army Corps of Engineers
- Dock permits
- Buying a lake lot
- Septic systems
- Trusted vendor list
- Lake Lanier Association
- Lake Lanier activities
- Lakeside dining
The Home Buying Process
We understand purchasing the right lake home is a big financial and lifestyle decision. With over 19 years of expertise and expansive knowledge of Lake Lanier and the surrounding areas, the Living on Lake Lanier team will give you the confidence you need when buying the home of your dreams!
Start Your Search
We will consider the age and stage your family is in as well as the goals you’re trying to accomplish to help guide you throughout the process. If needed, we will connect you with our trusted local lenders who have a fantastic reputation and track record of getting our client’s to the closing table on time, every time.
Be the First to Know
Be the first to know when new properties hit the market…and off-market opportunities, too!
We will create a custom search based on your wish list so homes that match your specified criteria will be delivered straight to your inbox as soon as they hit the market. Our team has sold many unlisted homes by matching buyers with sellers. Don’t you want to be the first to know?
Buying on a Lake
There are a few extra details to account for when buying a lake home. Lake Lanier is our backyard! With a close working relationship with the Army Corps of Engineers, we can offer additional insight regarding shoreline management, boat dock specifications and permits, and what can and cannot be done on Corp property. By the way, the Corp of Engineers are a bunch of really great folks!
Offer & Close
Once you find the home of your dreams, we will submit an offer. As skilled negotiators, we know how to get you the best price and terms on the home of your dreams. Once the offer is accepted, we will help you navigate inspections, appraisals, closing, and Corp of Engineers change of ownership process (quick note: dock permits are NOT transferable). We can’t wait to see you on the lake!
Preferred Lenders
Check out your preferred lenders below.
- Joy James with Guaranty Mortgage
- Nikki Powers with Guaranty Mortgage
Google Reviews
Zillow Reviews
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Michelle did a great job making sure she knew what we were looking for; and help us find those homes. She was very patience with us. Michelle has a very... Read more serving spirit. It showed when we were looking for the next right home. Thank you Michelle!
Michele worked with us for well over a year, as we navigated a tight market and our changing criteria. She always had our wants and needs forefront and stayed patient... Read more with us as we explored many homes in various locations and price points. She presented not only what was listed in MLS but also sought out homes even before they were listed! Through Michele's diligence and patience, we found our new home.
Great experience. She comunicates very well and kept us informed every step. Pleasant to deal with and knowledgeable. She took the time to explain the process and discuss any... Read more issues. She was available to talk or discuss issues no matter what day it was. Very smooth purchase.
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Michele is a great agent who has much knowledge on buying a lake house. We have very busy jobs where it is difficult to keep up with deadlines, inspection scheduling,... Read more etc. Michele was there to guide us through the process and had many connections with different workers such as inspector, lender, plumbers etc who could come in short notice to ensure the house is in good standing.
Mackenzie was incredible to work with. She took time to understand what kinds of properties my husband and I were interested in, and went out of her way to show... Read more us homes we wanted to look at. She also took time herself to search for homes for us too! I appreciated her honesty and patience with us throughout the process, as well as her willingness to advocate for us. She knows what she's talking about! I can't recommend her ENOUGH!
Michele helped us 4 years ago, to find a home when we moved to Georgia. Recently we decided to move again and had no hesitation in calling Michele for assistance... Read more both with selling our current home and finding a new home. We found our new home quickly, Michele guided through the purchase and we were able to close quickly. In preparing our house for sale, Michele put us in touch with workers who quickly responded to help us prepare the house for sale. Her advice for staging and choice of a photographer provided an excellent presentation and has resulted in a quick sale. Throughout the purchase and sale process, Michele is responsive and supportive. We enjoyed working with her and would not hesitate to utilize her services again.
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After returning from working overseas for four years, we were blessed to find Michele in late 2016 to help us find our perfect home. She made our dream a... Read more reality, helping us to find that home, and we were ecstatic to be settled in so quickly! Unfortunately, work forced us to sell that beautiful home and relocate this year. We again chose Michele as our agent, without hesitation, to handle our transition. She is prompt, professional, and an absolute pleasure to work with! She always goes above and beyond, is always easily accessible for questions, and handles all the details with extreme efficiency. She is able to make a transition that can be overwhelming, a truly enjoyable experience! Her knowledge and negotiation skills are impressive and reliable, making her the perfect agent for any prospective buyer or seller, especially in the difficult realty market we are facing these days. If you're looking for a realtor who pays attention to detail and always has YOUR best interest in mind, she is definitely the agent for you! She is that agent who not only fulfills her role as your realtor, but you will also find that you have a true friend in this beautiful soul. It is evident in everything she does, just how passionate she is about making each of her clients top priority. Michele is just absolutely the BEST and we highly recommend her!!
Michele was our best advocate from the get-go in our quest to purchase a lake home. The market activity was frenetic and a sellers' market, so as buyers we... Read more benefitted tremendously from her guidance - and from having our back! We had great communication with Michele throughout the process and she was available at anytime to answer questions and counsel us as to best next steps. We highly recommend Michele to anyone looking to buy or sell a home.
Teresa helped my son and I purchase a home on Lake Lanier for short term rental property. She was very knowledgeable of lake property. We had specific request of location.... Read more She was able to find a home in this hot market that had not even been listed yet, but the owner had approached the realty company to market their home. She handled the process from beginning to end and was very professional. She understand the purchase process very well. She also had contacts with the Army Corp of Engineering that helped tremendously. My son and I were very impressed with Teresa with her knowledge, professionalism, response time, help throughout the entire process all the way to the closing attorney. Go going Teresa!!!