​​What a unique way to find that beautiful lake front property you always wanted ​on Lake Martin in central Alabama. Well when you meet our friend Paige Patterson, you will understand why so many potential buyers are reaching out to her for their dream home.
I recently reached out to Paige to get her perspective on the strategy of selling by Pontoon Boat, here's what she shared with us:
Paige:I became a Realtor in the early 2000s, selling city homes in Birmingham, AL. In 2013, with my water-loving husband and two toddler sons in tow, we moved to Lake Martin, AL full-time, with the intention of selling the water and raising our family lakeside.
The first bit of advice my real estate broker Erle Morring (LoveLakeMartin.com) gave me was “you have to show houses by boat."  - This story is just beginning, who wouldn't want to have a job on Lake Martin that you can do from a Pontoon Boat ? Hello!!!!
​After getting my boating license, taking a course for women boaters, and our first purchase of the “just right size and speed” Bennington (2014 GSR 2250), we started inviting clients aboard.

Episode 91 - Love Lake Martin

​My husband, Brian Dodson, is also a full-time Realtor, specializing in new construction waterfront homes with Harris Doyle Homes.  He is currently selling a 54-home waterfront neighborhood, Talisi Cove. The neighborhood is on the opposite side of our enormous lake, but a boat ride to work cuts the commute by 1/3. No one arrives to work grumpy when you arrive by boat!
​We offer Lake Martin real estate pontoon boat cruises, one Saturday a month from April - November.  It is a non-intimidating way to learn if lake life is right for my clients.  Once you board a pontoon, every sense is engaged.  The smells of lake air, the breeze whipping through everyone’s hair, and the sun-kissed faces after one 3-hour cruise makes or breaks the decision.

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We recently stopped by Anchor Bay Marina on beautiful Lake Martin in central, Alabama. Nestled away at the end of the road is where all the fun begins. Anchor Bay Marina is a full service marina, they offer everything from dry storage, fuel, fully stocked ship store and the most important Pontoon Boat Rental. Yes, here is a place you can go, spend all day on the water, be called captain (well sometimes) and never worry about all the details of owning the boat. If you've never been on a pontoon boat, this is a great way to get your feet wet.

We checked out their fleet, wow, they've got some really nice boats. You can rent a 20' Pontoon Boat with 60hp engine or you can move all the way up to the 28' Avalon with a 200hp engine, double decked that includes a water slide for maximum enjoyment. The kids will love it, and it's a great way to spend quality time together. The rates for renting a Pontoon Boat are quite reasonable, from $225 to $400 for a full day rental. All of the boats are equipped with life jackets, proper safety gear and full of fuel.

​Do you want to go tubing? or wake boarding? No problem, they can hook ya up with both.  Don't worry if you forgot anything, the ship store fully stocked to cover your needs for the entire day. When you get ready to board your vessel of choice, you'll be greeted by an exceptionally large family of turtles. The water is very clear and they are very friendly, just like the staff at Anchor Bay Marina. #LivingTheAlabamaToonLife 

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 Take a walk throughBennington Pontoon Boats annual Summer dealer meeting, with our friends from Shoals Outdoor Sports in Florence, Alabama. An amazing line up of Benningtons newest offerings.  The new Q Series, Twin 400HP , awesome new graphics, new colors for 2019 as well as a new white interior package. The "Fun On The Water" division, at Shoals Outdoor Sports are the Bennington Pontoons experts in North Alabama. With three locations to service customer from the entire Tri- States. Weather fishing the Tennessee river for that record breaking Large Mouth Bass,  cruising through the locks at  Wilson Dam, heading to  McFarland bottoms. Doing it on a 2019 Bennington Pontoon Boat makes it soo much better. #LivingTheAlabamaToonLife 

​​Our web-page the  "Who's Who" in pontoon boat manufacturers identifies some the reasons for advances in pontoon & triple toon tube design, materials, building techniques, interior waterproof fabrics, & lighter more fuel efficient outboard engines that new pontoon boat dealerships & sales centers are currently offering in new & used models. The above mentioned items are just some of the reasons for the growing popularity in local Alabama (AL) waterways. Pontoon & triple toon boat dealerships & sales centers sell boats that are not the slow moving awkward barges they had a reputation for being. Today we see these high tech & luxury models with as many as 3 large outboard engines with horsepower to spare added to the stern, and top speeds on some boats approaching 70 miles an hour! Many of these boats also have interior spaces that rival the insides of a fine luxury cars or RVs. Some manufacturer's performance or "Sport" packages allow them to handle and be considered agile just as well as many traditional fiberglass-hulled boats. - LEARN MORE

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