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Why You Should NEVER Just Trust A Zestimate To Value Your Property

kristarogersrealtor@gmail.com (Krista Rogers) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:57:13 GMT

If you're thinking of using a Zestimate to value your home, you should read this first!

A lot goes into determining the value of a home. Almost everyone is familiar with the popular real estate website Zillow . Whether you've been a casual browser checking out real estate markets in various areas around the world, or you're a homeowner who has visited the website in search of their own address, there's no doubt you've probably heard of their famous (or infamous depending on who you are) estimated home valuation tool: the Zestimate .

While there may be a little truth to some of Zillow's zestimates, there's really no substitute for an in person valuation based on real world market data and personal experience of a REALTOR ® . This is especially true if you have a unique property and don't reside in a "cookie cutter" development. While there's nothing wrong with being in a neighborhood of similar homes, there are still going to be large to small differences, even between the exact same floor plan, with homes in the exact same neighborhood that a experienced REALTOR ® will notice that Zillow's zestimate simply cannot. Some of these noteworthy items that cannot be picked up by an algorithm are a new roof, updated kitchen & baths, new flooring, updated windows, high-end appliances & fixtures, equestrian facilities, waterfront & properties with a view, lingering aromas...

You might see where I am going with this. If your home has been upgraded to the nines, but your neighbors are still sporting builder grade dated finishes, you shouldn't let that diminish your homes value via an algorithm. If your neighbor was known as the crazy cat lady who smoked a pack a day inside never opening a window, you shouldn't compare what that home sold for to the value of your home. Likewise, if your neighbor has fully renovated their home including a resort-style pool in their well landscaped backyard and it sold in a single day while your home still has a 20 year old roof atop and no pool, don't expect in this changing market for a buyer not to notice! Since the interest rates have returned to pre-pandemic levels and even higher, the days of buyers lining up to offer over ask on a sub-par home are pretty much over.

Another reason to be leery of the accuracy of these automated valuation websites is over the last few years you may have noticed a wave of " internet investors ready to buy your home instantly " aka "i-buyer" websites. You need to ask yourself: Would these websites be working in my best interest, to tell me the truth about the current value of my home if they are planning to make me an honest offer on which they still needed to turn a profit in order to stay in business? Probably not. Yet over the last two years, in some instances, these i-buyers bought up homes in neighborhoods quickly inflating homes values and then turning the homes into high priced rentals, limiting the inventory available to buyers.

In some areas where they weren't interested in renting the homes they bought, they did not zestimate very well, which led to their demise when they couldn't flip them when they tried to sell the overpriced, often poor condition homes to buyers. Now many of these i-buyers have closed their doors. While this worked out to some home sellers advantage over the past couple years where some homeowners were actually offered much more than their properties were worth, such a practice led to these companies holding properties for much longer than they anticipated, profits plummeted and they mostly, except for a select few, have all but stopped with this automated practice.

Sellers: Preparing to sell your home? Don't let the allure of an instant zestimate rob you of your real homes value, pricing your home right is always the best way to get it sold! Let your home shine the first time. Contact us today to get your home market ready and for a free market analysis of your homes current value!

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Homes For Sale in Aviation/ Airpark Communities

kristarogersrealtor@gmail.com (Krista Rogers) — Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:37:08 GMT

Landing Your Perfect Florida Aviation/ Airpark Property

While discovering your ideal Florida lifestyle, do you see airplanes on the horizon? Like many pilots who wish to turn their dreams of flying off into the sunset right from the comfort of their very own hangar home, you too can discover the various communities located across Florida that cater to the pilot in the family! From quiet and rural smaller airpark communities with grass runways to the large scale fully paved runways and airport facilities full of amenities, we can help you find the perfect aviation community for you to call home here in Florida!

We recently toured the beautiful airpark community of Love's Landing in Weirsdale, Florida. Watch the video of the tour below! To View Love's Landing Aviation Listings Click Here!

Aviation & Airpark Properties For Sale

Fire Creek | New Luxury Homes Now Selling in Gotha, Florida

kristarogersrealtor@gmail.com (Krista Rogers) — Fri, 13 May 2022 23:49:45 GMT

New Community Alert: 42 Luxury Homes to be built by Taylor Morrison in Gotha, Florida Now Selling!

Fire Creek will feature 42 oversized homesites with available floor plans ranging in size from a spacious 3 Bedroom 3.5 Bath 2,862 sq. ft. up to an impressive 7 Bedroom 6 Bath 5,243 sq.ft.

What makes Fire Creek so unique?

Limited to just 42 oversized homesites that will be split between two separate segmented phases; 34 homes on a loop design and 8 homes on a separate cul-de-sac. Fire Creek is set among established neighborhoods, rich with mature landscaping and in an ideal and convenient location with access to the Western Beltway (429), the I-4 employment corridor as well as Orlando's theme parks, fine dining and entertainment. Neighboring the highly desirable town of Windermere, Gotha is an excellent alternative for those expanding their search to nearby areas. With its zoning for highly-rated Orange County Schools, homes in Fire Creek are sure to sell fast.

Watch our community driving tour and construction update video!

Homes For Sale in Gotha, Florida

Olympus: Coming Soon To Clermont, Florida

kristarogersrealtor@gmail.com (Krista Rogers) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:32:35 GMT

The site of the future Olympus Project in Clermont, Florida

Have you heard the news? After a global search for the perfect location for the massive 243+ acre Olympus project, Clermont has been chosen for its Central Florida location, just west of Orlando and the Walt Disney World Resort, and for its ideal climate, lakes, and hills.

Clermont is already well known as the "Choice of Champions" for its international reputation as the home of the National Training Center, a warm weather year round training destination for professional and amateur athletes. Clermont will soon begin to develop this unique sports, health, wellness and entertainment project into an international destination. Featuring leading edge sports medicine and advance sports performance training by renowned experts, Clermont is sure to be a unique community of the future where epic happens everyday!

The new rising awareness around the city of Clermont and all the amazing features that make this area unique, combined with all the future planned development, makes now the perfect time to invest in property in Clermont. Property values are trending up at a unprecedented pace as with all of the Central Florida housing market and interest rates remain historically low.

Josh & Krista of the Central Florida Home Selling Team with Olympus Executive Realty, Inc. are delighted to be able to assist you with finding your perfect home in Clermont. Browse Clermont Florida Real Estate Listings Near Olympus Below!

To learn more about this exciting upcoming project visit these websites:

Olympus More Information

Clermont, FL Official Website

Homes For Sale Near Olympus

Wellness Way: Coming Soon to Clermont, Florida

kristarogersrealtor@gmail.com (Krista Rogers) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:32:33 GMT

A map of the future Wellness Way development in Clermont, Florida

Central Florida is seeing tremendous growth and Clermont is right in the heart of it all! Coming soon to Clermont, FL is the 16,000 acre Wellness Way project, located between i-4, Florida's Turnpike and U.S. Highway 27. Wellness Way will provide upwards of 15,500 housing units and over 11 million square feet of non-residential use. Wellness Way will include an innovative 243-acre master planned community called Olympus that will combine sports, wellness, entertainment and residential development. Located west of Orlando and the iconic Walt Disney World Resort, and centrally located between both east and west coast beaches, make for one epic lifestyle full of excitement!

Josh & Krista of the Central Florida Home Selling Team are excited to assist you with your new Clermont home purchase! Fill out the form below and we will be in touch soon!

New Construction Homes

Olympus/ Wellness Way City of Clermont Florida

Elevate Lake Strategic Corridors: Wellness Way

Homes For Sale Clermont-Wellness Way Area

Hills of Minneola: A New Community Coming to Minneola

kristarogersrealtor@gmail.com (Krista Rogers) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:32:31 GMT

New Master Planned Community Coming To Minneola, Florida

The Hills of Minneola is a new master planned community currently under development in Minneola, Florida. This community features multiple builders, starting with the Villages at Minneola Hills by Meritage Homes offering their Classic Series and Signature Series. Watch our video tour of the current construction as of December 2021:Hills of Minneola- Villages at Minneola Hills

Whether you are looking for a home in the Hills of Minneola or anywhere in Central Florida, it would be our pleasure to assist you with your search. *Pricing subject to change. Be sure to connect with us before visiting the model homes or making contact with the builder to prevent losing your opportunity to have professional representation during your new construction home purchase. The cost of this service is typically included in the price by the builder, whether you use your own agent or not. Having a trusted real estate professional on your team for a new construction purchase is just as important as when buying a resale property.

Interest list now open, fill out the quick contact form below!

*video tours available*

View Classic Series Floor Plans View

Signature Series Floor Plans

Local Area Information

Minneola Florida features a new Publix Supermarket located just two miles from The Hills of Minneola, with more amenities coming along with the build out of the community. There are also a lot of entertainment and shopping options available nearby in Clermont; just 5 miles to Target, 7 miles to BJ's, Aldi, Walmart, Skyzone Trampoline Park and Clermont Landing featuring Epic Theaters, JCPenney, TJ MAXX, Michaels, Texas Roadhouse, Buffalo Wild Wings, KeKe's Breakfast Cafe and more, all under 20 minutes away.

Additionally in Downtown Clermont, also just 7 miles from the Hills of Minneola, you'll find many dining options such as The Southern on 8th, Clermont Brewing Company, The Crooked Spoon Gastropub and Ay Jalisco among others. Downtown Clermont also hosts a weekly farmers market Sundays from 9am- 2pm.

New Permanent Florida Resident? Don't Forget To File Your Homestead Exemption

kristarogersrealtor@gmail.com (Krista Rogers) — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 02:32:29 GMT

New permanent Florida Resident? Don't forget to file for your Homestead Property Tax Exemption by March 1.

If you own property that you are using as your permanent residence as of January 1, you may be eligible for significant tax savings by filing for Homestead Exemption.

A Homestead Exemption can:

• Reduce the assessed value of your home by up to $50,000

• Provide a tax savings of approximately $750 annually on average.

(This amount will vary from city to city due to differing tax / millage rates.)

Homeowners applying for this exemption must:

• Own and occupy their Florida home as their permanent residence as of January 1.

• Submit an application no later than March 1 of the year you wish the exemption to begin.

Homeowners who owned and occupied their residence after January 1 are encouraged to pre-file an application for the next tax year.

To find more information on how to file your Homestead Exemption and other possible Property Tax Exemptions that may be available to you, visit your county website below:

Lake County Property Tax Exemptions

Orange County Property Tax Exemptions

Osceola County Property Tax Exemptions

Polk County Property Tax Exemptions