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My husband and I met Jane through mutual friends who live at Smith Mountain Lake. We were looking for lake front lake front property in which to invest. We had limited time and Jane was able to familiarize us with the layout of the lake and was able to determine quickly the best locations for us to look. We made two day trips to SML to visit the available properties on the market as well as enjoy the beautiful scenery. It was actually a very fun experience! Jane provided us with all the information we requested on the properties we narrowed our search down to and gave us guidance on what would be the best investment. Once we made our selection, Jane was able to negotiate the price of the property that we were very happy with as well completing the closing within our timeline. We would highly recommend Jane to our family and friends who are looking for property at Smith Mountain Lake! She is a lot of fun to be around, is very knowledgeable of the area and really wants to find the property that meets your requirements.

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Comments Off on Dennis & Janet Merritt, Merritt Precision Technology, Cary, NC

When we decided to seriously consider Smith Mountain Lake as a location for a second home, my wife and I made a blind call to Jane and she set up a meeting with us from 300 miles away. The time came and she greeted us with open arms as if we were already her friends.

Regarding property, she went over our needs and desires, and then showed us what we wanted to see as well as a few other properties of interest that she felt we should see. She was quite knowledgeable and professional, and it was a pleasure working with her throughout the entire purchase of our single family lakefront home in Water’s Edge. After a few trips to the lake looking a various properties with her, not all being in Water’s Edge, we made an offer and all the paperwork was handled smoothly from long distance.

I am a retired Florida state certified general contractor, developer, and real estate agent, so I am sure she had to put up with more than the average person’s questions/comments/concerns….and she was great.

I would recommend anyone looking to buy property in the area to contact her, and we are also now enjoying a wonderful friendship with Jane and her husband.

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Comments Off on Bob, Linda, & Julie Horak, Myrtle Beach, SC

We first meet Jane about ten years ago when my husband was interested in seeing SML. He randomly looked for a real estate agent. This was before the days when you could look at reviews. We just lucked out choosing Jane Horne.

We wanted to see available properties on the lake and get a feel for whether we would want a home. Jane took us every where by boat and by car. She listened to our desires and helped narrow down what really would suit our needs. We had a wonderful time learning about lake life and opportunities. We did not expect our real estate would become a close friend.

As our needs changed with our growing family, Jane has been there to help with the all aspects. She knows the entire lake and has been there to advise us. She is a Real Estate agent that continues to help you after the sale. We leaned on her hard being out of State and she always was there helping us take care of our investment.

We love the lake and have encouraged friends and family to purchase property. Naturally, we want them to have the best experience and refer them to Jane Horne.

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Comments Off on Craig & Page Nitterhouse, Chambersburg, PA

My wife Joyce and I grew up in the Northeast and spent our lives in the lakes and mountains of New Hampshire. When we moved to North Carolina we shortly began a search for similar recreation. Mountains was easy but a clean, clear and accessible lake was another matter. We saw an advertisement for Smith Mountain Lake and followed the signs to a Trailer where we were randomly fortunate enough to meet Jane. A second home was a stretch for us but we kept in touch with Jane and looked at a few homes we could not afford.

Ultimately we convinced another couple to partner with us and purchased a home on a dream lot. Jane was unfailingly conscientious,and delightful guiding us through the somewhat unconventional purchase.We have referred several friends to her and our good friends bought a house 3 doors down. Throughout the process and long after, Jane has always had our best interests at heart and never waivered in giving us excellent professional advice. Sadly we have had to sell the house after many wonderful years. There was never any question who we would trust with the listing and again Jane did not disappoint.

Jane’s interest in us did not stop with either transaction.She always looked out for us and to be honest my recommendation is biased by the fact that she has become a friend. I would not use any other realtor anywhere on Smith Mountain Lake.

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Comments Off on Drs. Ken & Joyce Zeitler, Raleigh, NC

Our relationship with Jane began after visiting friends that had moved to Waters Edge from the neighborhood where we lived in Roanoke. After several visits to our friends at The Lake we developed some interest in purchasing a lot for the purpose of building a new home that would serve as our retirement home in a few shorts years. Our friends at Waters Edge recommended Jane and one weekend on short notice she was readily available to chat with us about our interests and to show us available properties. Jane was good to have the correct idea of what size, location on the lake and how a home would be presented by the properties that we viewed.Our meeting with Jane that weekend turned into a delightful experience and we purchased a lot that was all, and more, of which we had an interest… She was always available during the building process for our home and during and after the ten years that we lived at the lake continued to be a resource of information of which we might have interest. She handled the sale of our home when we planned to move to Williamsburg and secured a buyer that allowed a smooth and fruitful transition of sale and our move to our new home. Jane has always presented herself in a most professional manner and creates an ever lasting friendship along with the business side of real estate. For any real estate transaction at The Lake I would certainly give Jane,” thumbs up “and a special reference of her to any one. Hope you can use some or any part of thisÖ Keep up the good workÖ Best regards, Bill Bales

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Comments Off on Bill & Marga Bales, Williamsburg, VA

My wife, Eydie, and I met Jane in 1988. I had played golf at Water’s Edge and loved the course, and we were interested in something with a view of the water that we could afford. Jane showed us the site of a new condo development, showed us a model, and we bought it. Eighteen years later, Jane sold our condo and sold us a house. She is very professional, pleasant to deal with, and we will seek her help again if and when we decide to sell our house.

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Comments Off on Barry & Eydie Greene, The Greene Company, Martinsville, VA

We first met Jane back in 2010 while searching for a condo. We had recently celebrated the birth of our third child and were looking to find a place where our family could get away on a momentís notice. And needless to say we were on a tight budget. If memory serves, the very first option had a gorgeous view of the golf course and lake, and we fell hard, but the price was a little more than we had hoped for. Jane showed us a number of other units around the lake within our budget with great enthusiasm, but we couldnít get over the view of the very first one. Ultimately Jane was able to help us negotiate with the seller and get us that viewówe were thrilled!

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Comments Off on David & Jennifer Pearsall, Greensboro, NC

We are very pleased to write this recommendation for Jane Horne. Jane was a pleasure for us to work with on the recent purchase of our vacation home at Smith Mountain Lake. She was not only helpful regarding the real estate transaction, but also provided us with valuable advice regarding financing options for the property.

During our transaction, Jane was very resourceful and easily communicated with. She is not only thorough, but also easy to work with, and always willing to take the time to discuss our concerns and respond to questions. We are confident in recommending Jane’s real estate services.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us.

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Comments Off on Nancy and Bill Aden, Blacksburg, VA

Jane, who introduced us to our Smith Mtn Lake neighborhood, was invaluable in guiding us to find the perfect property. Her knowledge of the area, of the lake and wealth of experience made it easy for us to select her as a real estate adviser. Jane has a positive and giving attitude that follow her in her business and personal life. She has become a dear friend and we are honored to have her as a neighbor. From the moment we met Jane we knew we had found our “forever realtor”. Jane is genuine which is sometimes hard to find in the real estate business. During the house hunting process she kept us well informed about the various properties and patiently answered our many questions. After our purchase she has been a wealth of information for contractors and various other service related companies that have made our life much easier as we remodel. Thank you Jane for all your help. We look forward to many sunsets on Smith Mountain Lake.

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Comments Off on Kathie & Selby Schwend Penhook, VA

*How did we meet?
I met Jane when I first visited SML. The lake was breathtakingly beautiful, and Jane took us around it’s shoreline to see several properties. She was very helpful and very patient. There was not a hint of pressure or expectation.

* What were you hoping for when we met and did you get it?
I’d hoped to receive a general education about real estate and the economics of owning a second home at SML. She was a wonderful teacher.. Her knowledge of the breadth and depth of that subject is incredible and she is absolutely delightful in how she informs

*What were you trying to accomplish and were you able to accomplish it?
First, I wanted to see if the leisure lake life style was reasonable for me and my family and then what that life style would cost. She was able, through conversation, to make me into an informed buyer. I was very happy with my purchase.

* Can you describe your experience during your transaction(s)?
Jane represented my real estate issues professionally at our purchase and 16 yrs later at our sale. She simply made it easy. There were difficult spots but she has the personality to smoothly get to what you need.

*What did you expect to happen and how does it compare to what actually happened?
I expected and received knowledgable review of inventory and expert arrangement of purchase. Jane was superlative in both aspects. Top notch of all realtors I’ve dealt with in my life of many home purchases. At SML, she is superlative

* What did you like best about your buying/selling experience with me?
I will always think of Jane as the kind of person that I can feel privilege in knowing and getting to work with

*Would you be comfortable referring your family and friends to me?

Absolutely. Working with Jane is simply enjoyable. She would get me through good and bad to the happy real estate place we all want. Peacefully and happily living where you wanted

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