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Debbie & Bruce Schwanbeck specialize in Lake Homes.

Debbie & Bruce Schwanbeck, Realtors 

Cedar Creek Lake Real Estate, Other Lakes & Residential/Acreage Homes for Buyers & Sellers​ in Texas

Debbie Schwanbeck                                                     CedarCreekLakeTeam.com                                                                Bruce Schwanbeck

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​​​​​​​​​​WHAT TO CONSIDER IN LAKE LIVING

​​​​​​​​​​Lake Living for Buyers & Sellers | Waterfront homes for sale 

|Residential & Acreage Living in Texas

There are important questions to consider before settling at a lake.  Texas offers many choices for lake living.  For instance, if you want to use the lake primarily for recreational purposes, then you probably wouldn't want to live on a fishing lake that has tree stumps which fish love.  If you want to fish and ski/jetski then you want a recreational lake that accommodates that. If you want a big cabin cruiser to float the boat on, then you want a deep water lake. 


What to consider in Lake Living?

- Do you just want to fish?

- Do you want to jet ski, wakeboard, water ski, tube, swim, paddleboard, kayak?

- Do you just want to see the water but not actually go out on it?

- Do you want to own the land or have a long term land lease?

- Do you want sunrise or sunset view?  Or is it about the breeze?

- Do you want trees at the house?

- What kind of boat do you have or want?  Is it  a ski boat, fishing boat,  pontoon, or cabin cruiser? Boat size and weight are important.  

- Are you going to live in the home fulltime?  Do you want to rent it out as a vacation rental? Each subdivision has different guidelines.

- Do you want or need a subdivision property owners park, boat ramp, boat storage, pavilion?

- What is the maximum drive you want to make from your primary residence to your lake home?

These are just a few of the questions and answers a lakehome owner needs.  It is why it is important to use a local agent who understands all of these important factors.  Bruce and Debbie Schwanbeck have the knowledge and experience to guide you through all of these things.  

  • In the DFW metroplex property pricing by the square foot can be fairly accurate.  At a lake that doesn't work due to all the unique variables that are also considered when buying and selling.  
  • Just at Cedar Creek Lake there are over 350 subdivisions in the area. Don't try to figure it out on your own.  You will get lost and frustrated.  
  • The lake area is primarily a second home resort market which is a different kind of business than a home in the metroplex.
  •  The Schwanbecks have a developed a list of contractors and such which can be extremely valuable to our buyers and sellers around the lake.  
  • There are local area MLS systems and the North Texas Region MLS.  It is important to be members of multiple systems and understand how to utilize all the capabilities of each system to benefit buyers and sellers.
  • It is important to use a lender that is familiar with second home resort properties.  Deals can fall apart because an out of area lender may not be familiar with dealing with resort lakefront property. We have a list of lenders that we can share with clients.
  • An out of the area realtor is not going to know what questions to ask in regards to lakefront living, water area, and subdivisions.

With Ebby Halliday, REALTORS®, when listing homes for sale in the Cedar Creek Lake area and beyond, you are associating your property with one of the most admired firms in America. Ebby Halliday, REALTORS® is ranked #1 in Dallas-Fort Worth & in all of Texas and #10 in the U.S. by REAL Trends Inc. 


Global

We understand the global real estate market.  This understanding is a result of the locally owned firm's affiliation with Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, an an invitation only elite group of the best residential real estate firms worldwide, and its luxury division, Luxury Portfolio International®.  We expose listings to buyers across the globe - 500 firms with 120,000 sales associates across the globe.


Marketing & Advertising

We provide highly effective marketing and advertising across a broad spectrum of media that is unmatched by our competitors.  Marketing and advertising is strategically placed to maximize its exposure to a targeted audience whether it is North Texas, Cedar Creek Lake and beyond.  

  • No other real estate company offers the Internet exposure that your home will enjoy on Ebby.com - the most trafficked luxury home site in the world (21,000 daily visits, 50% mobile traffic).
  • The Ebby App provides the latest in augmented reality and makes it incredibly easy for buyers to search for homes.  (I even use it while on the boat.)  
  • We utilize a powerful online global network of real estate websites to achieve results, syndicate to over 200 websites, and 35 DFW Ebby offices.
  • We strategically deploy social media to keep clients' homes top-of-mind with potential buyers at Cedar Creek Lake, North Texas and around the world.  
  • Photography matters.  Your home's first showings will take place on the internet.  We use high quality photography.
  • We list all of our properties in the local Cedar Creek Lake MLS system as well as the North Texas region MLS system.  
  • We stay in touch with clients and send out periodic reports on showings and website traffic.  


We are Honest, Professional, Experienced, Focused, Motivated and have a "Do It Now, Don't Give Up" Attitude. 

 

Selling a Home?

Sunrise or sunset - the water views are serene and lovely.  The birds are flying, the fish are biting and the boat is waiting.  The trees are plentiful.

For sunrise an eastern exposure is for you.  For sunset you want a western exposure.  For breezes a southern exposure is perfect.  For sunrise and sunset a northern exposure is sublime.  Life at Cedar Creek Lake is a Dream Come True - you never want to leave.  There are many different kinds of waterfront homes for sale.


Relaxed Atmosphere

So you want to live on a Lake?  Here is what you need to know to Get Started.

Yay for weekends!  It's time to get the swimsuits on, the yard games out, and gas the boat.  Sit down for awhile - relax and decompress, enjoy the breeze, and take a nap. Boating, skiing, jetskiing, fishing and roasted marshmallows with melted chocolate are calling you. Good food, good times and relaxed atmosphere.  This is what lake living is like!

Amazing Views

Buying a Home?


Whether you are looking for Cedar Creek Lake real estate, other lakes in East Texas or the DFW metroplex, we go where our clients need us.  Ebby Halliday REALTORS® has 32 locations around the metroplex.  There are many homes for sale at the lake, waiting for you.


Why a Buyer Should Buy Through a REALTOR

We have the sellers' confidence.  We can provide an objective analysis of the market.  We network with other Realtors®.  We have access to new properties coming on the market - daily.  We help buyers be less inconvenienced.  We follow up effectively.  We can ask personal questions that a buyer can't.  We are trained.  We can negotiate without conflict.  We can provide closing cost estimates.  We have access to reputable lenders.  We can help avoid legal problems. 


Our Buyer Services:

  • Review your options for representation
  • Organize the home-buying process
  • Guide you through financing and home inspections.
  • Help you locate the home best suited for your family.
  • Provide information and updates on available properties utilizing the most current information on the local lake MLS and North Texas Region MLS.  
  • Show properties at times convenient to you.
  • Provide competitive market analysis of interested properties.
  • Disclose all information about neighborhoods.
  • Negotiate & prepare paperwork including a buyer's cost estimate.
  • Follow up throughout the contract period and monitor the closing process.
  • Assist with post closing details: moving services, utilities, etc.
  • Treat you fairly and honestly, and abide by the Texas Real Estate License Act & National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics.
  • Act as your advocate and ensure your confidentiality with candor and professionalism.


In today's market, it is important to get pre-qualified and pre-approved before beginning to look at homes.  If you are purchasing a lake home, it is important to use a lender that is familiar with second home lake resort property.    Buyers must be ready to act when they see their Dream Home, or it will slip away.  If you need a qualified lender, we have a list that we can send you.