John Coley's (lakemartinvoice) Blog

Here we go again - Lake Martin was described as the top real estate market in the entire state of Alabama.  The Central Alabama Business Journal - a sister publication of the Montgomery Advertiser recently interviewed J. Danny Cooper, the Executive Vice President of the Alabama Association of Rea...

It's lunchtime on Lake Martin - where should we eat?  When I was growing up on Lake Martin, there weren't many restaurants around the Lake, much less on the water.  Families had to pack their on provisions and make do.  You drove to the cabin, unpacked everything, and lived on ribbon sandwiches, ...

Rest easy.  Alabama home sales have dropped, but not on Lake Martin.  Or should you be alarmed that the average sales price of a home in Lake Martin plummeted 15% in one month?  Which is it?On March 12, 2007, Patrick McCreless wrote an article in the Alex City Outlook entitled, "Home sales still ...

The Lake Martin area is in for another musical treat - the Jazz Fest has finalized its lineup for 2007 (all times Central PM):Friday,  June 8, 2007 at the Strand Park in downtown Alex City:6:00 - 7:00  - The Robin Hill Band - local Alex City band7:30 - 9:00 -  Kelley Hunt - Roots R&B / Americana ...

The Lake Martin real estate market was honored again on November 9, 2006, by the Wall Street Journal's RealEstateJournal.com, by being named a Top 12 Vacation Home market in the United States.Regional and even national accolades are becoming common for Lake Martin.  In other words, the news is ge...

Willow Point was the first Lake Martin neighborhood by developer Russell Lands.  After years of having only rental cabins, Russell Lands started a new era in Lake Martin real estate by developing and selling high end deeded lots in the early 1970s. Willow Point is unique in that it is the only Ru...

Is it true that one of the events that affects Lake Martin area hotels is a NASCAR race?  Absolutely.  A recent article in the Alexander City Outlook points out that area hotels are jam packed with race fans whenever the track at Talladega is running.  The spring and fall races are so big that th...

Looking for the fastest directions to Lake Martin?  Or maybe a better way to get there from here?  We all have our tried and true routes, but recent road work has opened up a few new ways to get to the fun faster.  Also included are a few well worn trails, so take a look - maybe it will give you ...

It's easy to make mistakes when buying a home or lot on Lake Martin.  Whether you are a wizened real estate pro or a newcomer looking for your first property, there are some pitfalls that everyone needs to avoid.  Heck, you could say that about anywhere, though, because real estate is such a loca...

The Jazz Fest- the Lake Martin area annual music festival that is free to the public - has been scheduled for Friday June 8th and Saturday June 9th, 2007.  Mark your calendars and plan to be in the area, because, as always, some great bands will be on hand to entertain you.The music on Friday nig...