I specialize in understanding water, land, the rules that affect them, and what keeps them healthy. Realtor/Buyer Consult Services: Services are not limited to those shown. Information can be verbal or summary write-ups; the client will determine the format. The consultant will provide an estimate of time up-front of services. General waterfront information. Based on client goals, the consultant c
an provide this information before the property search begins (it may help target waters for the search).
• Provide questions that will help narrow down the waterbodies to
search.
• Waterbody search to meet criteria of the buyer (results in a list of
waters to search for properties on)
• Review of lakes in an area with “good” fisheries (results in a list of
waters to search for properties on).
• Quick checks for realtor/buyer:
o Lake/waterfront health
o Presence/absence of Aquatic Invasive Species
o Fisheries
o Aquatic Plant coverage
o Zoning Classifications
Lake/Site-specific Information. The consultant can provide this information once one or more lakes or properties are selected for the search.
• Water health on specific lake/river: expected health of lake-based
on available water sampling data
• Plants: based on plant surveys if available for lake
• Aquatic Invasive Species: presence and which ones
• Fish: based on surveys if available for lake
• Zoning classification with description
• Contacts for permits/zoning and technical assistance with
shoreline issues
• Identify if there is a Watershed District, Watershed Management
Organization, or Lake Improvement District (taxing districts)
• Local regulations check (building setbacks, impervious surface
rules, shoreline regulations)
• Other information such as FEMA flood zone and wetland maps
Other Options
1. Site visit/walk-through with the realtor or buyer: Prediction of
what the beach/lakeshore is likely to be like (i.e., weeds, muck,
erosion, sun, wind) and recommendations for keeping the lake
healthy. Other items as identified
2. Direct consult/contract with the buyer
4. Others as identified
