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Welcome to Lakehomes.com, where lakefront, riverfront and recreational real estate is our specialty. Since 1996, our agents have used our unique marketing concept to help thousands of waterfront buyers and sellers connect with each other on lake homes, lakefront cabins, waterfront resorts, and recreational properties of all types. And since some buyers just want to be near the lakes, you can also find off-water properties for sale across Minnesota and Wisconsin in all the popular lake destinations!
 By providing localized information on lake communities and waterfront real estate markets—along with featured properties and local updates written by our real estate specialists in each region—we are an extremely comprehensive source of waterfront properties, up to date information, specialized marketing, and knowledgeable lakefront real estate agents. Whether you’re buying or selling, we think you’ll like what we have to offer.
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Featured Lake Homes And Cabins
 | Borden Lake - $349,900
Ideal large private lot with 179 feet of nice beach. Perfect west facing lake views with all day sun and beautiful sunsets. Enjoy great... (more) |
 | Deer Lake- $182,900
Quaint cabin on Deer lake, which is one of Itasca counties most premier lakes, with its gorgeous green blue waters and panoramic views... (more) |
 | Hartley Lake- $298,000
VERY PRIVATE PICTURE PERFECT LAKEHOME. NICELY LANDSCAPED 2 ACRE LOT WITH GREAT BEACH AREA AND MATURE TREES. BEAUTIFUL VIEWS FROM HOUSE... (more) |
 | Leech Lake Access - $110,000
This will make a great up north getaway to this affordable Leech Lake Area home on 1 plus acres with a 2BR 2BA manufactured home and a... (more) |
 | Long Lake - $359,900
Great gathering spot on Long Lake for many years! First time offering and this property has it all. 4 bedroom, 2 bath home, bright and... (more) |
 | Crow Wing Lake - $339,900
Beautiful park like 1.5 acre lake lot. Many amenities and custom woodwork. Extra 30x40 pole building with great workshop with a new pellet... (more) |
 | Perch Lake, Ontario - $209,000
Now here's a piece of private heaven....Only an hour north of the border. Immaculate property and maintained to the max! This get away cottage is a drive to ready to move in retreat. Perch Lake is part of a large chain of lakes that boast all species o |
 | Rainy Lake/North Arm, Ontario - $649,900
Private 10 acre Canadian Island is a remarkable property. Everything you ever envisioned in an island getaway. Very upscale 4 bedroom two bath lakehome with lodge like fireplaces, granite countertops in the kitchen. Breathtaking hardwood floors. |
 | Cedar Lake - $169,000
REDUCED Move in ready maintenance free home with a cabin like feel located on 3.5 beautiful acres on Cedar Lake. The property comes fully furnished... (more) |
 | Button Box - $51,900
Clear, sandy lake bottom (11 feet of clarity) in the George Washington State Forest, ATV, and snowmobile or cross country ski to your... (more) |
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Featured Large Acreage
 | 160 Acres - $199,000
160 Acres near Sandstone - Minutes from I-35 and abuts 1,000 acres of State Land! Recreation, solitude and hunting - mix of wooded, open land - creeks, ponds and more! |
 | Little Otter Lake - $189,000
70 acres of woods bordering 2 lakes surrounded by public land and lakes, ideal for privacy and hunting! New seasonal cabin has beautiful... (more) |
 | 160 Acres - $199,000
160 Acres near Sandstone - Minutes from I-35 and abuts 1,000 acres of State Land! Recreation, solitude and hunting - mix of wooded, open land - creeks, ponds and more! |
 | 20 Acres- $59,000
The house is on a slab and is framed up and enclosed. Has some siding, windows and door. Some of the interior has walls framed up and some... (more) |
 | 9 Acres near Little Wabana Lake- $36,900
Great piece of property with towering pines and mix of trees. Close to Little Wabana Lake, end of the road privacy. |
 | 96 Acres! - $259,900
Enjoy the peaceful country living on approx 96 acres of land. This package includes a 5 bedroom home with a full basement including a sauna for those cold winter nights. Cozy family room with a wood fireplace- multiply outbuildings and more. |
 | Rainy Lake, Ontario - $99,000
REDUCED 8 Acre Waterfront Property on Rainy Lake. This unique Rainy Lake peninsula is an astonishing getaway from the hectic urban environment. Beautiful unblocked views in all directions that will make for incredible memories. There's also an ideal protected |
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Featured Resorts And Commercial Properties
Featured Waterfront Lots
 | Cromwell Lake - $75,000
Wonderful Lake lot (additional lots available) located on Cromwell Lake, also known as Upper Island Lake. Just minutes west of 1-35 this... (more) |
 | West Twin Lake - $185,000
REDUCED Pequot Lakes: Rare find in the heart of Brainerd Lakes. 260 ft of nice lakeshore on West Twin Lake. Wooded, gradual elevation, good sand/rock beach. |
 | Loon Lake Lot - $129,900
Beautiful waterfront lot on Loon Lake. Just under 3 acres with gentle slope to the lake and over 320 ft of sandy & rocky shoreline... (more) |
 | Cromwell Lake - $87,000
Wonderful Lake lot (additional lots available) located on Cromwell Lake, also known as Upper Island Lake. Just minutes west of 1-35 this... (more) |
 | Big Sandy - $109,000
Big Sandy Lake lot with 80 feet of lake shore and end of the road privacy. Buildable lot with a variance for a 44 x 24 home with deck, soil good for septic. This location has the view of the whole north side of Big Sandy and is 2.5 hours from Minneapolis. |
 | 10th Crow Wing - $24,900
3 Acre building lot, wooded on cul de sac, Crowsnest development includes 1/38 interest in 850 ft Lakeshore on 10th Crow Wing Lake |
 | First Lake - $29,000
Affordable lakeshore, with private setting. First Lake is just minutes off I-35 near Willow River. Lot has been surveyed & includes... (more) |
 | Lake Pulaski Lot - $419,000
This extremely wooded lot is very level with hard sand beach on Lake Pulaski. Lot is little over an acre with 170 ft of shore. |
 | Near Crow Wing Lake & Mississippi Access - $28,000
Four great building sites close to Baxter, Crow Wing State Park, DNR access to Mississippi River and Crow Wing Lake. Also 10 miles north of Eagle Landing Golf Course. Red River Trail is a black top road. Lot is bordered by nice pine trees. |
 | Cromwell Lake - $79,900
Wonderful Lake lot (additional lots available) located on Cromwell Lake, also known as Upper Island Lake. Just minutes west of 1-35 this... (more) |
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Dan & Sandy Anderson
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Dec 21st, 2011
So many of us in all types of consumer-related businesses have been essentially forced into a multitude of new ways to connect with the public. Whether it is through blogging, social media, or just trying to find ways to be seen above all the other online clutter, you can pretty much spend your entire day fiddling around with these technologies in hopes of providing some sort of value to your audience.
But I think the main problem with this idea is that there just aren't enough hours in the day for most of those people you are focusing on to even read what you write. So perhaps the days of telling long stories on niche-focused blogs is a thing of the past. And maybe people who are looking for lake properties would rather spend their limited time looking through actual lake properties that may fit their needs, instead of reading the opinions of agents who are selling them.
I know that most of the articles I receive in my inbox each d... more
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Nov 6th, 2011
Lakehomes.com Realty has operated throughout many waterfront markets in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin since the late 90s, and grew from the niche concept that its founders, Dan & Sandy Anderson, had created ten years before that. The idea to truly specialize in waterfront properties, instead of focusing on all types of real estate like most agents do, was somewhat of a new concept back then. But both buyers and sellers seemed to appreciate the focused knowledge that the Andersons brought to the table, and their niche marketing strategies became incredibly effective as a tool to find qualified buyers for their lakefront listings.
As the Internet evolved, Lakehomes.com became their platform to get in front of both waterfront buyers and sellers, instead of primarily print advertising as used previously. Although only 2% of real estate buyers searched for properties online in 1996 when Lakehomes.com was launched, that portion of the business continu... more
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Oct 20th, 2011
We were fortunate to learn about the Internet quite early in online history compared to many of our competitors in the real estate business, and somewhat by accident. After hearing a speaker in 1996 talk about how the Internet was a bit like the Wild West, with incredible opportunities just waiting for adventurers, I remember coming home all excited about the possibilities, and we set out to find an internet expert who could help us find a good domain name and build a website to fit our lake property real estate niche.
Many people have asked us over the years about how we were able to get a name as good as Lakehomes.com. It was essentially a stroke of luck, and it has been the driving force behind our business -- and our lives -- ever since.
Having a niche site with great content for so many years has been the key to obtaining powerful search results as well. Long before Google was even around, we had first page results on search sites ... more
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Aug 16th, 2011
The last few years have been kind of an odd situation for many people, in that they can't easily move on with their lives because of the marginal real estate market. They are seeing life dreams slip away as they get another year older.
Unfortunately, it's not just the sellers who can't move; it is also the people who want to buy those sellers' homes -- but forced to be sellers themselves first. Until we find a large group of buyers, at some price range, who can purchase easily without selling their homes first, this stagnation will continue. And, obviously, that group of buyers will also have to want to purchase!
I've heard all the rationale that spews out of the real estate forums, and from the mouths of real estate gurus. Much of it makes sense, such as just selling your home for what you can and then making it up on the other end. It is true that this will probably work just fine...if you... more
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Jul 12th, 2011
Each year around the beginning of July, we end up with a huge spike in the visitors on our website at Lakehomes.com, and it lasts for about a month before turning back the other way to its low point a couple days before Christmas. The same thing happens on our sister sites at LakehomesUSA.com and other waterfront portals across the country. Buyers seem to choose this time of year to be the most interested in thinking about purchasing a lake home or cabin, and then they start drifting away slowly.
Selling lake properties is quite a bit different than working in general residential real estate. Waterfront buyers typically aren't moving from one home to the next, but are instead looking for second homes and vacation getaways. And even if they are thinking of moving to the water for their full time residence, they may not be your normal relocation buyer who has to make a move. So it is entirely in their court whether they make the decision to purchas... more
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Jun 1st, 2011
If you are searching for marketing secrets, you really have to look no further than the front page of the daily newspaper to get great ideas. Many times I will walk past the newspaper rack in hopes that nothing will catch my eye, and I can just continue on on by. But, more often than not, at least one headline jumps out at me and pulls me back, causing me to throw out another hard-earned dollar or two so that I can read the full story -- without having to look like a cheapskate standing there thumbing through the pages.
This morning there was another blatant headline in big bold letters that I just couldn't resist: "HOME PRICES KEEP ON DROPPING." It seems like I've seen that one quite often lately, and then the next day there is a another one that says that sales have increased. I really never know what to believe any longer when it comes to real estate news, so most of it is probably best ignored.
But what really cau... more
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