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 fall weather at Grand Lake has been just wonderful. We have been out on our boat enjoying the lake more in October that we were all summer. The lake is not crowded, temperatures are just right, and you just cannot have more fun boating than the warm fall days. I am not a golfer, but the weather for golf is just as great. Most days have been in the mid 70′s to low 80′s with sunshine and just a breeze to stir the air. Just does not get any better than this.

You can enjoy a Grand Lake second home retreat or a Grand Lake retirement home twelve months of the year with four seasons all moderate. Yes, there will be 10 days to 2 weeks of hot weather in the summer and that much real cold in the winter but all in all NE Oklahoma has a wonderful climate.

We have three nice golf courses on Grand Lake where you can truly enjoy a lake and golf lifestyle. Patricia Island Estates in Grove offers interior homes on or near the golf course from $179,000 to about a million dollars. It is pretty with good neighbors and close to Grove shopping and health care.

Monkey Island’s Shangri La Golf Club is joined by the Estates, the Chateaus, Shangri La Place, the Villas, Point Marin and is close by for St. Andrews and many other nice subdivisions. Here you have a club with new vigor being added in new course work with white sand and a new club house. Monkey Island is a favorite of many Grand Lakers.

The Coves on South Grand Lake is a gated community with golf and boating. Homes can be bought from $120,000 to 2 Million Dollars. Again, great folks, wonderful neighborhood, and nice lake and golf sports to enjoy.

Think Grand Lake when thinking time off work or for retirement. You won’t be sorry. For more information contact our Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove, OK. 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.

Fall Fun at Grand Lake – Boating and Golf is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Summer is here and now is the time to be enjoying family and friends time at Grand Lake in NE Oklahoma. Now is also a good time to be buying that second home on Grand Lake, a retirement home on the lake for family to come see you at, or a family home on the lake to live and work in paradise. We have a good selection of waterfront homes in our listings as well as the Grand Lake MLS listings. Prices are good and interest rates are low, so why tarry?

If you want a waterfront home on Monkey Island in a gated community or in Grove at Patricia Island, Buffalo Shores, Governors Retreat, or Lighthouse Harbor we have it. If you like South Grand Lake, there are nice listings in The Coves or The Points as well as other neighborhoods around the lake.

Call The Grand Lake Team for information on Grand Lake Real Estate and waterfront homes. For Aaron Hughes call 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net. For Joe Neill call 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net. You can find us at RE/MAX Grand Lake 2330 South Main, Grove, Oklahoma. We hope to see or hear from you soon.

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

We are working the Grove Home & Garden Show this weekend. In the booth next to our RE/MAX Grand Lake Hughes & Neill Grand Lake Team booth is The First National Bank of Grove and Vinita, OK. I have talked at length with two of their loan officers about the economy on Grand Lake. Both reported at different times that they had worked the Tulsa Boat Show last week arranging financing for boats for several of the large boat dealers. I ask how boat sales went and they both reported that large boats were selling great and smaller boats were selling but at a lessor pace than the past few years. Total dollar sales of boats sold by three of their dealers was as good as past couple of years and well above expectations. The economy certainly has rough spots everywhere but Oklahoma and the Midwestern States in general have a much better economy than the Coastal States.

We are just starting our real estate season but so far internet traffic and calls are well on the same pace as most years. WE don’t want to discount all the economic woes of our nation but also feel so much of the time all we hear is BAD NEWS. Well, there is also good news to be found and Grand Lake has a lot of GOOD NEWS. Grove, the largest city on the lake is getting a brand new 58 million dollar hospital. Villas Del Lago and  Baycrest Village are two new housing developments, the Villas are waterfront on the South Grand Lake area and Baycrest is a residential home development in Grove. Patricia Island of Grove continues to do well as does The Coves of South Grand Lake.

If your personal economic situation is doing all right, now is a good time to buy real estate on Grand Lake. Prices are steady in general but there are some bargains to be found, as is usually the case. We can help you find just the right place for your needs, desires, and pocketbook. Call The Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake, Aaron Hughes and Joe Neill. For Aaron 918 801-5645 or aaronhughes@remax.net For Joe 918 640-3300 or jneill@remax.net  We hope to hear from you soon.

The Economy and Grand Lake-Report From Tulsa Boat Show is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Let’s continue to talk about the economy, everyone else is. That is a huge part of our nation’s problem, everytime we turn on the tv, radio, or read a newspaper we are hit with how bad everything is. Well, it is bad for some people in certain parts of the country, but it is not bad every where. I feel for the ones that have lost jobs and have financial problems. The best thing we can do to help those hurting is to not get caught up in the news and talk all of us into a depression. If your financial house is in order and you are doing well in your business or job then go ahead and spend prudentally as you always do. It is ok to buy a waterfront home on Grand Lake or a golf course home at Patricia Island in Grove, OK for a golf and lake lifestyle at Grand Lake.

We have some nice listings to choose from, interest rates are at all time lows, you can help the economy by buying, so why not call today and get started on your family retreat, retirement home, or a full time family home at Grand Lake. Click on the MLS button at this site for all the Grand Lake area listings. Go to our favorite listings and see our special listings. Contact Aaron Hughes at aaronhughes@remax.net or 918 801-5645 or Joe Neill at jneill@remax.net or 918 640-3300. We are The Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove, OK. We know the area, the MLS, and can make your property search less stressful, more inclusive, and fun. We hope to hear from you soon.

Grand Lake Real Estate and the Economy is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

We hear many stories of gloom and doom concerning real estate. If you really look at the national market, the main problems are confined to a few states including Florida, California, Nevada, and Michigan. Michigan’s problems stem from the massive layoffs in auto related industries. The other three states saw home values skyrocket with speculators causing many of the problems. The midwest market including Oklahoma and Grand Lake has seen a steady price increase in the single digits over the past several years. Our market is not robost, but homes are selling at steady prices. Consumer confidence has hurt all areas including Oklahoma, but the economy is stable and ok in Oklahoma. We are open and doing business in all areas including real estate in the Grand Lake/Grove, OK area.

Homes closed on our MLS list this morning, October 13, 2008, include two Patricia Island Estates waterfront homes and a Melody Point life style home. One Patricia Island waterfront is 4469 square and sold for $951,000. The other waterfront at Patricia Island is 4258 square feet and sold for $667,000. The Melody Point home is 3552 square feet  and includes the many ammenties of Melody Point but no boat slip  and sold for $599,000. This home was not on the lake front but has many custom features on the interior. A starter home sold on Cherokee Street sold new for $79,000 without a garage.

Please visit www.grandlakeokhomes.com to view current listings in the Grand Lake area. If you would like to own a second home, waterfront home, golf course home, or move to Grand Lake/Grove area for retirement or to raise a family now is a good time to buy. Interest rates are low, fall is sale time every year on the lake, and homes while not at firesale prices are priced fairly. Don’t put off your life, you can buy now.

Call Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 for more information or to set up an appointment to view properties. We are the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove.

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

We just listed a year old home that owner must regretfully sell to accept new job opportunity out of state. This like new custom home is located on a nice treed lot in a quiet neighborhood just south of Grove’s Patricia Island. Grand Lake is just a short distance away to enjoy all lake and boating activities. You will love the location and yard of this fine home. The 2800 square feet m/l includes your choice of 4 bedrooms or 3 bedrooms and media room with two full baths and a half bath, powder room. You can use the room with french doors for an office or formal dining room.

The master suite includes a large bedroom with room for sitting or workout area. The master bath includes whirlpool tub, his and her sinks, tiled shower with unique lighting in the built in seat, and a huge master closet. The closet has access to the utility room for ease of wash and hang up for today’s busy homeowners. The large fourth bedroom or media room is upstairs. The other two kids or guest bedrooms are on the opposite side of the home from the master.

The kitchen, dining, and great room areas are open and include a wood burning fireplace. The cabinets are a beautiful semi dark stained with Corian type counters in a light almond color with flecks of black. The design of the kitchen is just great and includes a very large walkin pantry. The back porch is screened and also has an additional outdoor patio for family enjoyment.

You will fall in love with Grove, OK and Grand Lake to raise a family or a retirement home. In retirement the kids and grandkids will always be scheduling a trip to see you and enjoy the activities of Grand Lake. It is just a great place to live. You need to check this area out.

Call Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 for more info. We are the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove, OK. Check out this list number 08-2524 in our featured listings button area.

Family Home, Retirement Home/Quiet Neighborhood Grove, OK /Grand Lake is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Grand Lake and Grove, OK in Northeast Oklahoma is a great area for a retirement home. The small and quaint community of Grove is a favorite place for many new retirees coming from both coast and several from colder northern states. We offer waterfront homes, lakeview homes, golf course homes, 55+ condo projects, and a home on a regular city block. There are homes available for every budget with new homes available from $129,000 on the MLS to over a million dollars.

Patricia Island is a favorite place in Grove to buy a home on the golf course with lake views. The Grand Lake Team of Aaron Hughes and Joe Neill of RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove represents the owners of Patricia Island Estates and Golf Club with new homes available from $229,900. We offer lots beginning at $27,000 and up to $60,000 for someone who wants a custom home. Boat slips may be purchased with some of the homes.

The Preserve is a new location at the south end of Grove that offers a gated community with waterfront and lakeview lots ready to build on. Oakhill Estates, Fairstone Beach, and Pointe West are close to The Preserve and we have waterfront homes, waterfront lots, and lakeview lots as well as three homes off the water in the area that is all new.

You will enjoy the clubs and churches, shopping and dining around Grand Lake and Grove. Health care is foremost with Integris Health recently starting a brand new 58 million dollar hospital to replace the ageing old hospital.

If you want to be close to the weekend action, you might enjoy a home in one of the many gated communities of Monkey Island. They offer many ammenties and care of your home and yard in many of the locations.

A moderate four season climate is found at Grand Lake. You will enjoy all seasons but will love boating, fishing, sailing, and other water sports in the summer months.

Call Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 to learn more.

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

Timing is everything when buying whether it be a new car or a house on Grand Lake in Northeast Oklahoma. We are having a great year selling Grand Lake homes but August is here and August is "White Sale" month at the lake. Buyers with families are getting ready for school to start. Retired buyers many times think it is too hot to get out and look at homes in August. Sellers on the other hand, are afraid they have missed the "lake season" and some will play "Lets Make A Deal" in August to get their lake home sold.

If you have been holding back on that home you would love to own on Monkey Island, at The Coves, or perhaps on Patricia Island in Grove, now might just be the time to brave some August heat and buy that home. We are not suffering from the national downturn in real estate prices but the summer sale month comes each year. Get your deal now.

Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 and Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 are the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove and Monkey Island on Grand Lake. We have listings and access to the entire MLS that will offer that waterfront home, lakeview home, or golf course home you want. We have the locations for retirement homes, second homes, or a great family home.

We offer property all over Grand Lake including The Preserve, The Points,  Brighton Bay or St. Andrews on Monkey Island, or The Chateaus, also on Monkey Island. Search our MLS button and our featured listings and give us a call. This is "Sale Month" on Grand Lake, don’t miss your deal.

Timing When Buying Grand Lake Real Estate is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes

Seems like all we hear in the news, is the bad news no matter the topic. The same is true for real estate. The real estate market on Grand Lake in Northeast Oklahoma is not robost in all areas but prices are steady and homes are selling. Time on the market varies to type of property and if priced on the market or priced to catch someone uninformed. Over the Memorial Day holiday a few weeks ago we sold a home that was on the market four hours. It was nice and priced just under $500,000 for a Brighton Bay home on Monkey Island. Two weeks ago we sold a waterfront home in the $235,000 price range in less than two weeks time on market. It was also on Monkey Island. This week we sold a $100,000 fishing cabin right in Grove but on the water in ten days time.

The past two weeks we have also sold two waterfront homes. One just south of Patricia Island was a new beautiful waterfront home priced just under $700,000. The other home was in The Coves on Duck Creek, a really nice gated community with golf course. This home, priced alittle under a million dollars is right on the water at the mouth of Duck Creek.

Property is moving when priced right. You do no have to discount, just price on the market. Grand Lake is a great place to enjoy fishing, boating, and golf. Call Aaron Hughes at 918 801-5645 or Joe Neill at 918 640-3300 to learn more about Grand Lake real estate. We are the Grand Lake Team at RE/MAX Grand Lake in Grove and Monkey Island.

All Is Not Bad in Real Estate As You See In The News is a post from: Grand Lake OK Real Estate with Joe Neill & Aaron Hughes