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Paige Sells Lake Martin Real Estate - by Pontoon Boat - Lake Martin, Alabama

5/25/2019

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Lake Martin Living - Picture Credit - Paige Patterson

Lake Martin Cruise - Picture Credit - Paige Patterson

The Pontoon Lifestyle Thrives At Lake Martin

Picture Credit - Paige Patterson

Take a Pontoon Boat Cruise With Paige

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

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There's nothing like a boat ride to work

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.

I’ve sold over $4M waterfront property as a direct result of the cruises. Last summer each seat represented $225K in sales. And at the end of the summer, we looked back and realized we usually had more than one boat on most tours.- This is what makes this story so interesting, such a successful strategy to expose potential buyers to the Pontoon Boat Lifestyle while showcasing their dream property. Being from the beautiful Alabama gulf coast, I know all about the value of living on Lake Martin. We may have the pristine white sandy beaches, and emerald waters of the gulf. However, many Alabamians flock to the lake for the holidays to spend quality time with their families, while enjoying the majestic beauty of the famous Lake Martin.

Growing Our Fleet In 2019

This year we added a new Bennington (2019 GSRC 23) to the fleet. Memorial Day is the official kickoff to Summer. I love to dedicate the holiday weekend to visiting recent clients in their new waterfront environment. I usually prepare waterproof swag bags to toss from our boat to people having a good time in the water. Our swag consists of beach balls, floating key chains, koozies, frisbees, tees and towels. It’s a great way to make new friends and welcome folks to the lake. To learn more about Paige and the awesome service she provides check out her website at https://www.paigepatterson.com you just may be in the market for some serious lakefront property for your family to start #LivingTheToonLife on beautiful Lake Martin.

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