Fall is just around the corner with the Labor Day weekend coming up. Temperatures are forecast to be in the mid 80′s next week. This is the time to start thinking Grand Lake again. Fall is great for boating, fishing, nature walks, festivals on the lake such as the Pelican Festival, and of course it is a great time to buy a lakehome. If you have been wanting a retirement home on the lake or a fulltime family home on Grand Lake, fall is a great season to buy. The temperature will be just right for viewing homes but more importantly fall is a great time to get a seasonal bargain on a lake home. Many sellers think the real estate season is over after Labor Day and get scared thinking they will have to hold a property over till spring. This is not the case as several buyers will be out in the next two months seeking a fair deal on a great lake home. Smart buyers know they can get a better deal in the fall than the spring. Interest rates are low, selection is great, and fall weather is wonderful to home shop in. Once you get a home bought, fall and winter are excellent times to enjoy your new lake home. It is so peaceful and pretty around the lake in the fall and even winter seasons. You can enjoy unique shopping when not on the lake and each day for lunch or dinner try a new and delightfull place to dine.

We offer gated communities on Monkey Island at Grand Lake near the new Shangri La Country Club such as Newport Village, Brighton Bay, St. Andrews, St. James, The Estates, The Chateaus, and The Villas. In Grove you will find great homes both on the water or on a golf course or even in a nice subdivision.  You will want to see the homes offered in all three Buffalo Shores neighborhoods, Patricia Island Estates, and Wildwood Farms. South Grand Lake will find many fine homes along the shores of the lake or perhaps a home in the gated community, The Coves with both waterfront or golf course homes available.

When thinking about buying on Grand Lake you need a team who knows the area and the deals in the Grand Lake MLS. You don’t want someone pushy or someone who does not know what they are doing. For professional help in finding  just the right home on Grand Lake call the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake. Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net or Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net  We hope to hear from you soon.

Grand Lake Fall Activities is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Many weekend buyers enjoy buying Grand Lake homes in a gated community. The gated communities offer more security than a stand alone home in one of the rural areas of the lake. They also take care of the yard mowing and common areas so that when you come to the lake, you will find a pristine area all mowed alike in good fashion. It lets you, as an owner,  just come and enjoy your weekend retreat.

Monkey Island offers many popular gated communities such as Newport Village, Brighton Bay, St Andrews, St James, The Estates, The Chateaus, and The Villas. Grove also has a wonderful gated community, Melody Point. Melody Point offers a community swimming pool and barb-que area that looks over the lake. It is a collection of Craftsman type floor plans with homes selling from a little over $200,000 to just under one million dollars. Boat slips may be purchased or leased. A community room is available for owner get to gethers or your family reunion. Dues cover lawn care, lawn sprinkler care, and the maintaining of the common areas just mentioned.

We have a like new 3 bedroom/3 bath home with 2 car + golf cart garage listed. The home has an open living, dining, and kitchen. The master bedroom and bath are upscale. The main level has the master and one guest room, a utility room, and the kitchen, living, dining area. The lower level can be used as a complete guest suite with large closet and bath area and one big room or it would be a wonderful game room with hide a bed for guests.

Grand Lake MLS number 11-1124 is 2129 sq ft. m/l and is priced at $249,900. It has a large covered front porch to enjoy a great view from. You and your family will enjoy this luxury home that is more affordable by today’s Grand Lake prices. Call The Grand Lake Team for more info or to schedule your showing. Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net or Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net  We can also be found at our office, RE/MAX Grand Lake at 2330 South Main Grove, OK.

Weekend Home in a Gated Community on Grand Lake is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

The July 4th Holiday on Grand Lake is always a great family and friends time on the lake. There will be fireworks shows on July 2, 3, and 4th in the area for all to enjoy. Summer fun on the lake will be enjoyed. There will also be many  bar-b-ques going on. Come to Grand Lake and enjoy your friends and family.

When you think of all the fun you have had on Grand Lake, think about buying your own place at the lake as a second home retreat. The Grand Lake MLS offers many nice homes for everyone’s budget. You can get a Monkey Island condo starting at $60,000 and up. You might like a home in The Coves on the golf course from $250,000 or perhaps a waterfront home there starting at $500,000 or so. In The Points you will find true luxury homes from $700,000. On over in Grove, you will find golf course homes at Patricia Island starting at $199,000. Waterfront homes in Patricia Island are $500,000 and up. We have nice private waterfront homes such as a listing we have in Dogwood Hills for $499,000 with a 2 slip boatdock. We can also go back to Monkey Island and look at one of the many gated communities such as Newport Village, Brighton Bay, St Andrews, or The Chateaus.

For the team that works to find you the best place for you and yours call The Grand Lake Team of Aaron Hughes and Joe Neill. Aaron at 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net. Joe at 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net  We office at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove at 2330 S. Main.

Enjoy the July 4th Long Weekend and Think About How Nice It Would Be To Own Your Own Grand Lake Home is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

The new Shangri La Country Club on Monkey Island at Grand Lake continues to progress. The completion date has not been as fast as once hoped but with snow in February and rains in April I think they have made remarkable progress. They have moved the golf pro shop to the new facility in the past few days. The upper floor dining and fitness center is not open yet. Outside rock work and landscaping are ongoing at full speed ahead. The golf course rework is coming right along also. I don’t know how many truck loads of sod have been hauled in but it has been several. No expense has been spared to make sure the new Shangri La is first class.

Membership continues to increase. People from all walks of life are seeing value in either a full membership or social membership. You do not have to be a high roller to fit in this club. Stop by and visit with Manager Jason Sheffield and his staff. They will treat you right.

All the interest in the Club, continues to drive interest in homes in the Monkey Island area. The gated communities have all seen keen interest and sales this spring. We recently sold a Newport Village home and a Brighton Bay home both on Monkey Island. The Chateaus next to the golf course and The Estates also adjoining have both seen several sales this year. We do still have several nice listings on Monkey Island. For your Monkey Island home on Grand Lake call the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake for information and showings. For Aaron Hughes call 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net    For Joe Neill call 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net  We hope to hear from you soon.

New Shangri La Country Club on Monkey Island at Grand Lake is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

It is the first week of June, 2011 and the Shangri La Country Club did not meet it’s goal of being fully open by Memorial Day weekend that they set last year when construction started. They had no way of knowing we would have 2′ of snow in February and rain for days on end in the Spring. They are doing one supurb job of rebuilding the golf courses and the Club House does not lack too much. Work today on the driveway of the Club House was in full swing with concrete being poured. They hope to be fully completed by July 4th holiday.

The golf course rebuilding crew have had at least a dozen machines on site for over a year now in the quest to completely rebuild this golf course into one of the best in the country. The white sand contrasting the green grass is a beautiful site. Eddie Gibbs, owner of the Shangri La Country Club and also a huge fence building company has of course used his company to build new steel fencing around the course. Eddie and crew are doing  just a first class job of rebuilding this Club. Eddie recently bought the Shangri La Marina and announced plans for upgrading and expanding it also.

All of this buzz of activity on Monkey Island at Grand Lake has not gone unnoticed with second home buyers on Monkey Island either. Homes are selling. We closed a Newport Village home last Friday and this Friday we are closing a Brighton Bay home, both nice gated communities. We have another home on the island waiting the closing process also.

The Chateaus and The Estates ajoining the Country Club have had active sales. We still have nice homes on Monkey Island available for sale thru RE/MAX Grand Lake listings and the Grand Lake MLS, both of which we sell from. Our team would appreciate the opportunity to show you homes in the Grand Lake area and Monkey Island. You too can enjoy a second home on the lake. Homes are priced from $50,000 to around $2,000,000 with a nice home for everyone’s taste and budget.

Call The Grand Lake Team for your Grand Lake Realtors. Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net or Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net. We hope to hear from you soon.

Shangri La Country Club on Monkey Island Is Coming Right Along is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

The Shangri La Country Club construction continues right on schedule. Opening date is somewhere close to Memorial Weekend 2011. The exterior of the new clubhouse is almost complete. The curbing has been poured for the parking lot and rock is down and ready for pavement. The interior work is on schedule and will be ready on time.

The work on the driving range and the Gold course continues. You need to see all the machines at work. It is a real work of art what each machine does for the course. A waterfall is under construction, trees are being planted, and an iron fence is going up around the course. It is going to be first class the whole way.

Monkey Island real estate is booming with the new country club going in. A Chateau on the Gold course went under contract this week. A St. Andrews home went under contract last night. It is not far from golf course either. Grand Lake is going to be the destination place that is was in the 70′s again.

If you have been thinking about a weekend retreat, now is a good time to invest in lake property on Grand Lake. Monkey Island gated communities are a great ownership way of life on the island. You will enjoy homes in Newport Village, Brighton Bay, St. Andrews, The Estates, The Chateaus, or in one of the other gated communities. We offer luxury lake homes and affordable condos on Grand Lake. You can search the Grand Lake MLS at the MLS button on this page.

For waterfront homes on Grand Lake call the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove, OK. Aaron Hughes may be reached at 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net. Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net. We know the entire lake region and sell from South Grand Lake at the Dam to the North end of the lake where the rivers meet the lake.

Shangri La Country Club on Monkey Island at Grand Lake is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Spring on Grand Lake is the time to buy waterfront homes. Soon the summer boating season will be here in full force. You and your family will be wishing you had that home at the lake or perhaps you have been wanting a retirement home on Grand Lake. We have several nice listings and people are out looking. Our Grand Lake Team has been going non stop for two weeks now showing people fine homes in Grove to South Grand Lake. We have people today looking at Monkey Island gated communities such as Brighton Bay, Newport Village, St. Andrews, and Main Stay. This afternoon we have a couple looking at waterfront homes on the Honey Creek Arm of Grand Lake in Grove. We will be at The Coves looking at Townhouses with a couple late this morning.

It truly is an exciting time on Grand Lake. The new Shangri La Country Club continues to push to finish phase I of their 25 million dollar new country club on Monkey Island. You can still join without the upfront fee but not for long. The Club House is going to be one fine facility.

There is a lot of doom and gloom in the world today. However, we must enjoy everyday of our lives. If your financial house is in order, I would not listen too much to the news. Just come to Grand Lake and enjoy a peaceful, quiet, and exciting life style. You will enjoy boating, fishing, golfing, and many other fine activities. It is a great investment in yourself and your family. Now is the time to enjoy the first day of the rest of your life.

Call the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake for information on lake homes, waterfront lots, golf course homes, waterfront homes, family homes in Grove subdivisions. We also market Grand Lake area commercial and farm/ranch real estate. You can come work, live, and play on Grand Lake. Search the MLS at our search button. Call Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net or Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net. We are here to help you find your dreams.

Spring on Grand Lake is the time to Buy Waterfront Homes is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Grand Lake real estate prices are stable. Waterfront homes on the average have held their value very well thru our national real estate free fall. Of course, there are sales that were out of line and just plain too high that would lose money if sold today but waterfront Grand Lake homes bought on the market have held well. Off the water, subdivision homes have dropped in price from a 2006/2007 high on the average about 10%. Homes purchased in 2009 are steady to in instances slightly higher in 2010.

Interest rates are at all time lows which makes for buying a home great now. I do not see how rates can stay this low very much longer.

There are not many foreclosures in the Grand Lake area but we can find some deals once in awhile where someone really needs to sell a home because of financial problems, job transfer, divorce, or death in family.

Stock prices go up and down. Real estate went wild in some areas of the country and has soured some people’s desire to own and invest in real estate. However, if you look at the Midwest and Oklahoma in particular we did not see prices go sky high and have not seen them come down. We should be poised to see moderate price increases over the next several years as the economy improves. We believe the low prices are here now.

If you are thinking retirement, Oklahoma offers some of the lowest cost of living in the nation. Grand Lake offers moderate four season climate. Grove, the largest city on Grand Lake offers big city health care at the new Integris Grove Hospital, a 58 million dollar facility with wonderful health care providers. There are a number of civic clubs and churches to get involved with and enjoy. You can enjoy fishing, boating, hunting, gardening clubs, investment clubs, and many other activities. Patricia Island Estates in Grove offers golf course living with a special accent on the lake lifestyle. What a combination. On South Grand Lake, The Coves and The Points offer gated upscale living. The Coves features planned activities, golf, clubhouse, swimming pool, tennis, and a small fitness center.

Weekenders can enjoy second homes on Grand Lake. Monkey Island is home to many gated communities with ammenties, lawn care, and other things that make owning a second home carefree. You will enjoy homes in the moderate priced Newport Village, Brighton Bay, St Andrews, St. James, and The Estates. Upscale living in The Chateaus offers a golf and lake lifestyle. The new Shangri La Golf Club is coming along very nice and it is big asset to the Monkey Island area.

If you have your own financial house in order, now is a good time to help yourself with a great moneytary investment as well as a wonderful investment in family and friends by spending special time with them on Grand Lake. If you are looking for that retirement home, you need to check out the Grand Lake area.

Aaron Hughes and Joe Neill are the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove, OK. We know the Grand Lake MLS and can make your experience thinking and buying Grand Lake less stressful, more inclusive, and fun. Aaron can be reached at 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net. Joe can be reached at 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net. We would love to hear from you and share Grand Lake with you.

Is Now The Time To Buy Grand Lake Property? is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Monkey Island Waterfront Homes are a popular location for that second home on the lake. There are many nice communities on Monkey Island. Many are gated and take care of your yard so that you can just enjoy the lake. Others, let you spend less but do more work. There are choices for everyone.

You can select homes in the ultra-luxury Chateaus or the stately and timeless Shangri La Estates. You might like all the ammenties in Newport Village or perhaps Brighton Bay. Port Duncan, the original gated community offers inexpensive homes. You can enjoy Grand Lake to the fullest on Monkey Island.

The pictures above are of two homes with ocean like views. One is in Port Duncan and listed at $239900. The other is in the golf course community, Shangri La Estates also with an ocean like view and listed for $335,000. We also have other listings you will like and have full access to the Grand Lake MLS.

For your second home at the lake, retirement home, or full time family home on Grand Lake at Monkey Island, Grove, or on the South Grand Lake area call The Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove. Aaron Hughes can be reached at 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net. Joe Neill may be reached at 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net. We hope to hear from you soon.

Monkey Island Waterfront Homes on Grand Lake is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Memorial Day Weekend 2010 is almost here. The weather forecast looks good, the lake is in great shape, the scenry around lake is green and pretty, all that is lacking is you, your family, and friends. Plan now to enjoy Grand Lake and all the fun water activities this weekend. It is the official start of the summer season.

I must warn you, however, that the lake can be addicting. If you don’t now own a lake home you will want one after spending time here. Grand Lake is one of the few lakes you can enjoy without terrible restrictions right down to the water. We offer wonderful gated communities on the lake for a hassle free lake ownership experience or a golf course home with waterfront nearby for a golf and lake lifestyle. There are many fine subdivisions to pick from. South Grand Lake offers The Coves and The Points, both gated communities that offer so much. Monkey Island has several gated communities including Brighton Bay, St. Andrews, The Chateaus, The Estates, Newport Village, Beacon Hill, White Chappel, and St James Place. All of these communities are gated and offer many family activities to enjoy. The Grove area has Meghan Coves, a value priced lake community with many ammenties. The Preserve is the newest gated community in Grove with every lot having the opportunity to purchase a community boat slip. They offer both lakeview and waterfront lots. Patricia Island Estates is not gated but is an elegant golf course community. You can purchase lots with boat slips at Patricia Island also.

Call The Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove to learn more about Grand Lake real estate opportunities. Call Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or email at aaronhughes@remax.net. For Joe Neill call 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net. Go to our featured buttton above to see our listings or the MLS button to view all the Grand Lake real estate listings. Look, dream, plan, and call Aaron or Joe for help in making those dreams come true. We know the lake and the Grand Lake MLS listings and can make the buying or selling experience less stressful and fun. We hope to hear from you soon.

Memorial Day Weekend 2010 Looks Great for Grand Lake is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes