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I met Jane 20 years ago while with friends looking to purchase lake property. I already had been involved with the lake and became impressed with The Water’s Edge community. I called on Jane about potential properties within The Waters Edge and soon made a purchase. She always followed up on my questions and put me in the right direction. Over the past 20 years I have been involved with Jane in 5 transactions within The Water’s Edge. I would highly recommend her for her expertise and ability to find the right property.

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In March of 1988 my husband, Steven, and I made our first trip to Smith Mountain Lake. We traveled with our two sons, then ages eight and eleven, about four and a half hours from just north of Washington, DC in Maryland to the lake. A friend loaned us their place to enjoy for the weekend and when we left Moneta that Sunday I said, “Let’s have the boys stay with friends next weekend so we can return to the lake and look around some more.”

The following Saturday morning we stopped for breakfast at The Corner Store, which is no longer at the corner of Rt. 122 and Rt. 616. While we were speaking with the owner we told him we were interested in looking for property at the lake, probably a condo. He made one phone call to Jane and we met her at The Waterfront. In just a few hours, knowing that we loved the lake and with the careful guidance and expertise that Jane provided us, we were signing a contract tor a condominium at Gangplank Pointe. Not knowing much at all about the area, we figured if we weren’t comfortable with our decision, we would sell the condo the following season.

I always go on instinct and am fairly conservation about investments but we had such positive feelings about Jane being a ‘people person’ and a solid individual that it made what we thought might be an enormous and complicated decision, a very smooth and well thought out undertaking with all of Jane’s knowledge and most especially her sincerity. For twenty-seven years we spent countless weekends, and an occasional week or so at Smith Mountain Lake. Needless to say, our sons enjoyed their childhood experiences as well as their adult visits to the lake. The four plus hour drive didn’t seem so long anymore.

In 2011 we moved a little further north in Maryland. During the summer of 2014 we realized that our boys had their own families now and would only visit at the lake one holiday weekend each summer. Our drive was now at least five and one half hours. We decided it was time to think about selling.

We phoned Jane, who we stayed in touch with over the years, and asked if she would consider helping us sell what had become such a big part of our lives. She immediately said that she knew how difficult a decision this must have been for us. She also said, of course, she’d help us. Once again her guidance and sensitivity came shining through. We knew it might not be a quick transaction but we thought we’d give it a try. We were pleasantly surprised that even though we listed in late July of 2014, our condo was under contract in September and settled in early October of 2014.

We consider Jane an outstanding and caring realtor and would absolutely share her name and phone number with any friend, relative, or acquaintance who might be looking to buy or sell property at Smith Mountain Lake. We truly feel that had we not met Jane that weekend in March 1988, we might never have enjoyed all those years at one of the prettiest places on earth!

With sincere gratitude to Jane Horne.

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We have worked with Jane on all three of our properties at Waters Edge over the years. She has always been the consummate professional in handling our real estate sales and purchases. Jane knows the lake properties and the market.

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Comments Off on Cynthia & Bill Sterrett, Blacksburg, VA

We currently live in Florida. When we decided to purchase a summer home at Smith Mountain Lake we contacted Jane Sullivan Horne, through her website.

After we contacted Jane, our entire process went extremely smooth. Since we live in Florida we flew into Roanoke, Va. Jane arranged for us to stay at a beautiful Condo on the water at The Water’s Edge Country Club. This really made our experience both convenient and relaxing.

For the next several days, Jane showed us many listings that met our requirements and price point. She never pushed us with listings outside our requirement. She is very professional and patient in helping us select our new home.

In my opinion, the sign of an outstanding Agent is what she does after the sale. Jane earned an A+. From mortgage company, to home inspectors, to paper work etc, etc , Jane took care of everything and communicated very effectively.

We would highly recommend Jane Sullivan Horne if you are looking for a home in the Smith Mountain Lake Area.

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Comments Off on Gary & Joy Gerasimowicz, Naples, FL

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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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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