1st Annual Lake Lanier Survey

* What are the most popular restaurants and marinas on the lake?
* What’s the best place on the lake to fish?
* What are the best and worst things about Lake Lanier?

We aim to answer all these questions and more via the 1st Annual Lake Lanier Survey.

What is more …. take this quick 10 question survey about Lake Lanier and you get free entry into a prize draw. We have Lake Lanier books, restaurant gift vouchers and even cash prizes.

What are you waiting for? Take the survey now!

http://www.lakelanier.info/surveys/view/2007%20Survey/index/

Lake Lanier Real Estate Price Guide

Great new post over on LakeLanier.info about how to judge Lake Lanier Real Estate prices.

For those of you looking to buy a house on the lake:

The value of homes on Lake Lanier is growing fast with price increases estimated to be 10-15% per year. The area has suffered a bump during the general housing downturn in late 2006 and early 2007, but the outlook is very strong.

Lake Lanier homes have sold for up to $8 million with various properties handled by Sotherby’s Real Estate and appearing for sale in national publications such as the New York Times.

At the other end of the market, the cheapest homes with dock permits cost around $300,000.

New Lake Lanier Discussion Forum

Theres a new Lake Lanier forum on the scene. It includes sections on Lake Lanier fishing and Lake Lanier Real Estate.

The people running the forum have a good knowledge of the area. Feel free to go over and join in the discussion!

Lake Lanier in Winter

Now that winter is here and the January and February cold is about to bite, most people stay off Lake Lanier and find a warm place to hide.We have to politely disagree with that attitude. Lake Lanier is still a great place to hang out during the winter and here we present our top 10 Lake Lanier winter attractions:

1. Go fishing. Fishin.com has regularly updated reports on the state of fishing in the lake.
2. Go canoing or kayaking. The Lake Lanier Olympic Center is open all year round for lessons and practice.
3. Play golf. The Emeralde Pointe Golf Club has 18 quality holes with along the shores of Lake Lanier.
4. Eat!. There are plenty of great restaurants on the lake open during the winter including Dockside Grill.
5. Go Shopping. The North Georgia Premium Outlets are only 5 minutes from the lake.
6. Spend the night. Plenty of hotels and cabins are still open with lake view. You can find some here .
7. Rent a boat. 2007 is already turning out to be a warm winter, excellent for a cruise with good food, drink and company. You can find a list of boat rental places here .
8. Have a get-together at a park. Parks such as Laurel Park have big BBQ areas available for cheap rent and perfect for family, church or company weekend fun.
9. Lake Lanier Islands’ Magical Nights of Lights. See one of the lake’s biggest attractions dressed up in lights.
10. Go swimming! Or at least watch other people do it. News Years Day is home to the annual Polar Bear Swim .

Taken from the Lake Lanier Real Estate Guide.