Celebrating Excellence at Our 2025 Company Awards Dinner

Friday, April 10th, 2026
Gretchen Tipps

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate agents and their guests gathered on Thursday at the elegant Waterfront Country Club to celebrate our 2025 Network Awards Dinner. The evening brought together our team for a well-earned celebration of the past year’s accomplishments and the relationships that make our work meaningful. Guests enjoyed a lively cocktail hour, catching up with colleagues and setting an upbeat tone for the night ahead.

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Four Ways Your Home Equity Can Work for You

Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Gretchen Tipps

You may have heard homeowners today have a lot of equity built up. But what does that really mean? Let’s break it down.

Because your equity isn’t just a number, it’s a powerful asset that can help you take your next big step in life.

Here’s how it works. As you pay down your loan and home prices rise through the years, the share of your home that you own free and clear grows. That’s your equity.

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Top 3 Reasons To Buy a Home Before Spring

Thursday, February 5th, 2026
Gretchen Tipps

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you may be focused on the spring market. And hoping that when spring does hit, you’ll see:

But here’s what most buyers don’t realize. Buying just a few weeks earlier could mean paying less, dealing with less stress, and feeling less rushed.

Here are three reasons why accelerating your timeline over the next few weeks could actually be a better play.

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