Like most people, we like to use the beginning of the new year to reflect on the previous year and to set our intentions for the coming year.  There are so many things that happened in 2019 that we’re proud of. We hired new team members, served more families than we did the previous year, and remodeled our office space (again).   While 2019 was a great year, we also know there’s room for us to grow. There are some things we felt like we missed the mark on last year:  we didn’t visit as many schools as we have in the past;…

There are a lot of things November brings to us: daylight saving time, Veteran’s Day, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade... but our favorite part of November is the feeling of thankfulness it brings. We’re thankful for the friendship and feeling of community that has grown inside our business with our clients and friends.  Here are a few specific things we are thankful for:  Chick-fil-A! Rocky and the gang do a great job (plus we eat A LOT of Chick-fil-A)Friends & Clients who refer their family & friends to us - referrals are our lifeblood.Past clients who pop in and say “hi!” Stop in anytime. …

Life happens in seasons and so does real estate. Some factors affecting real estate are constant - available inventory, interest rates, pricing, and competition - all of these affect real estate decisions. Timing also affects real estate decisions and we are entering a unique time of year. Historically, the fall is the slowest real estate season making it a great time to buy. Why? The three main reasons are: (1) your homestead exemption, (2) end-of-year incentives, and (3) less competition. Homestead exemption is a discount on your property taxes on the home you live in. If you buy a home before December 31st,…

It may not feel like it yet, but Fall is right around the corner! With Fall comes back-to-school, pumpkin spice everything (we're very #basic), hurricane season, and of course, football. Fall is also bringing some change and growth to our office. As our business continues to grow, so does our need to grow our team! This summer we added two new real estate agents - Awilda Delgado and Katelyn Raber. Adding them to our team makes us a team of six full-time real estate professionals: two full-time administrators and four REALTORS®. Katelyn (Kate) is joining us after a long-term career in education in…

Four summers ago, Olivia joined our team as our part-time Marketing Specialist. Back then, she had just finished her first year at Valencia College. Fast forward four years and she has graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Marketing. We're happy to announce that after much bribery (including free meals once in a while), she has accepted a full-time position on our team! There are so many things Olivia does to better our business. From managing our website and social media, to processing payroll and making sure our newsletters…

This past week, Jake and I traveled with my parents on a cruise to Alaska and Seattle. It was a wonderful experience to have time off together as a family. In Juneau, Jake and I went kayaking over by the Mendenhall Glacier. It was an amazing experience to breathe in the cool air and paddle out on the blue water. We even had some seals come and check out our kayak! Alaska is truly a place of natural beauty. There were so many wonderful sights to see and food to eat, but some of the most memorable times were spent sitting around the…