Sunday Drive | Clermont, Florida | Taylor Morrison | Beazer | Hanover Family | Orlando Real Estate

[@pariswilson2730]

This show is really cute and so easy to watch that you realize you can buy a home in one of these communities, really smart my friend!!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

So nice of you to say!!!

[@trinalavine3445]

Thank you very nice video & tour! The 55 community is really nice.

[@hecro289]

This is great what you and your husband do Sunday drive is the best I will look you up when I’m ready to move to florida

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

That's great to hear! Looking forward to helping you with your move to Florida!

[@michaelsmith3295]

You guys are awesome! Thanks for vedio very informative...

[@dreamisawishurheartmakes]

Thank you so much!! Loved the longer video and all the helpful info!!!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

You are VERY welcome! This was a LONG one for sure!

[@garywandrie5845]

I do enjoy your Sunday drives. I think i would have shown downtown Clermont on one of your videos. Although we never really discussed it when I bought my home, I discovered I really like lake Mineola and downtown Clermont and sometimes wish i was on the lake. Even after being here for awhile I find these videos information about the community you are looking move into

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Gary!!!! I just drove by your beautiful house the other day! I am so glad that you still find the videos helpful and I hope you are enjoying being a Floridian!

[@vickiemendoza9252]

Love these Sunday drives so much! I would NOT dream of taking the plunge to Florida without your help. Especially, during this crazy market. Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Happy Mother's Day to you as well. I'm so happy to be able to help. It means so much to me!

[@candiecton8965]

Hi Amy! Haha I wasn't expecting a shout out!😄 Yes we are very grateful you could help us with our virtual construction meeting! 2 more months till we move to Florida! Yay! Thanks for all your help!😊

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

LOL... I'm so excited about your home FINALLY getting started! More pictures later this week or early next!

[@floridadreams263]

I have two friends that live at the Canyons at Highland Ranch and their Mom lives at Esplanade. It is such a beautiful area and so close to Lake Ridge Winery!! Thanks for the great tour. Have a great day!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Thanks for the lovely comment! And thanks for watching! :)

[@juliemeier8941]

Amy and Eric, thank you so much for your great Sunday videos! You two do a super job! Interesting and entertaining!! Ha! We love to see the new communities that are 55 plus. It helps also to see actual driving distances from these communities and all the info you provide! We do like the longer videos, so keep showing and educating us more. We will be down in October and hope to work with you.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

We SO appreciate you watching and we're glad you find them helpful! DEFINITELY give me a call when you are ready! (or sooner and I'll get you on the calendar)

[@merccls320cdi]

This is the video my wife and I have been looking forward to the most. Clermont is probably our favourite area and it ticks all the boxes. Excellent work!!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad the videos are helpful. Clermont has gone from "hidden gem" to "gem"... It really is the best blend of close to everything but away from it all!

[@rapunzelsworkshop6780]

My favorite Sunday drive so far! Thank you so much for always giving such helpful information!!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Our pleasure! We are so happy that you enjoy them!

[@marymayhew9179]

I loooooooove your Sunday drives!! ALWAYS FUN!!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Thank you so much! We appreciate you watching!

[@robc1952]

loved this drive through a couple of new neighborhoods

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Thanks Rob!

[@fanniewilks549]

Thanks so much for these amazing videos!! Truly appreciate the information you share on these.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

You are very welcome! That's what we're here for. I SO appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@1-7-0-1]

Outstanding, Thanks So Much For This!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Our pleasure!

[@anorganizedseason]

Hi, Amy. Donna and Rich here. We love Canyons....at Highland Ranch. Coming up on our one year anniversary of moving from Ky to Clermont. You are the best.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Oh my goodness! I miss you and you just made me laugh when you included the ... for the pause. LOL. Lots of love and big hugs!!!

[@geraintcole5519]

Hi Amy,Been following your Videos for 5 or so years, your Sunday drive ones are really informative and funny, i live in Wales and we would describe him here as a hell of a boy, very comical and sincere, been to Florida a few occasions in the past and just love the place, keep up the good work ad we wish you both the very best.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

It is LOVELY to hear from someone in Wales! Part of the reason we went there specifically is that my side of the family has a LOT of Welsh heritage and it is especially meaningful to my oldest son. We just absolutely ADORED our time there... even getting stuck! I so appreciate you watching and wish you the best as well!

[@jeffaldridge5227]

I’m watching these ‘Sunday Drives’ even though I’m no longer looking for a house. 😁 They are fun and super informative. I wish you had been doing them last year when we started the process, and we wouldn’t have had to ask you so many dumb questions. For anyone considering you as a buyer’s agent, you are a super advocate for us buyers, just as you mentioned. We can’t wait to move down to Florida. Keep up the great work.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

That's so nice of you! And you never asked me a single dumb question! (Not possible) I'm so thrilled that you are almost closed on your GORGEOUS home!

[@sallyahmadi5434]

Great video today! I’m glad Erick said that the right house will come alone. Sounds like there’s not much point in looking too much until I’m ready to buy. Sally from Seattle 😉

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Hi Sally from Seattle! It is always good to stay in tune with what is out here, but things do change so fast. We really mean it about your house coming to you. I know that might sound a little funny... but I really believe it. Your home is part of your story and in the same way that people come into your life at the right time, so do homes!

[@sallyahmadi5434]

@@HeartandHomeOrlando As long as my house is like someone that comes into my life and I want them to stay! ( just kidding)

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

I HEAR YA!!!! 😜

[@gilmacastro7592]

Enjoyed this video. Lots of good information. Thank you!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

You are so very welcome!

[@Mxrios72]

Great video! We are looking to move from Charlotte, NC. I would love to connect this week!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Hi Mimi! I'm sorry I didn't see this until now. Looking forward to our call this week!

[@nadinewise4744]

Hi Amy. Can you drive through the Palisades. Love the Millhal model

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

We definitely will soon!

[@aquabliss9194]

This was great as always! Any chance you could do a drive of some new construction communities with homes starting between $700k-$900k, would just like to compare the streets and community feel vs. these. Thanks!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

I'll see what I can come up with!

[@aquabliss9194]

@@HeartandHomeOrlando great, thanks!

[@TheMadhatter2561]

We currently live in Minneola and love it. We are buying our second home in Park View after selling our first home in Minneola. Let me tell you that the communities within HWY 27, turnpike, and HWY 50 will be in demand for years to come because you can get to downtown Orlando, Disney, within 30-40minutes.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

That is SOOOO true. Minneola is so lovely on its own. But add in how quickly you can get to EVERYTHING and it is an amazing place to live!

[@leidylinguerrero2994]

Nice drive Amy.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Thank you so much Leidylin!!!

[@KimberlyRamsawak]

How far is Minneola from Disney and Winter Garden?

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

The communities that we showed in this video are about 25 minutes from Disney World… Having the turnpike entrance right there really speeds up the trip.

[@ionacharlton9872]

Happy belated mother's day

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Thank you so much!

[@luigic2976]

Love this video Thanks you

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brentbatiste2696]

Do you have any info on how the progress is coming along on the actual Olympus project? Thanks So Much!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Things are still in planning stages, but moving forward. It will take a couple of years, but we should see more dirt moving around soon!

[@MareRS357]

Curious how do you get your mail in a closed community? How about when you order from Amazon. Do they delivery to these areas?

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Amazon and other package services still deliver. Depending on the community, they either have a gate code or they ring a number to get access. The USPS has a code to get in to deliver the mail.

[@deesea2025]

Hi Amy. I know this is an older video, however I’m watching it again. Question if you may please if you get this. The Esplanade at Highland ranch, 55 plus. And you mentioned Palms at Seranoa. I’m assuming being they are 55 plus, there are not any rentals allowed in their correct per by laws? Neither short or long term? Also, what May be the monthly association fees there and assume it covers everything exterior? Thank you!

[@deesea2025]

Oh by the way, is that Selby flex model with the 3 car garage in esplanade? Thank you!

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

I think they DO allow long term rentals there... but it may only be 1 year or more. I'll have to check on the latest association fees, but I believe it is around $330 per month.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

No, the Selby Flex is by Hanover Family Builders and Esplanade is Taylor Morrison. :(

[@brentbatiste2696]

Great video! Is there an HOA for 55+ Esplanade?

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Yes, there is an HOA for Esplanade... it is about $300/month

[@francistorresNP]

Hows the central florida housing market. I'm in Las Vegas, thinking of cashing out and leaving because all the investors are buying up the houses here. Thinking of relocating out there. I heard the same is going on out there?

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

I would not say it is all investors here, but the housing market is still pretty tight. Relative to two years ago, prices are up quite a bit. It has slowed down JUST a bit but is still pretty active. The very best opportunities in the next few months are going to be new construction homes that come back on the market before closing because of rising interest rates. I'd love to help you find something if you decide to move out here! :)

[@edwinmartinez9787]

I live in Palisade what I don't understand is why no shopping mall is built this area and instead of having so many publix whole food hasn't woke up

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

The Publix business plan seems to be to build in areas BEFORE all of the growth happens. Whole Foods and other chains tend to wait until the growth is complete.

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hi Amy and Eric. Sorry we’re late. Cydney and Valencio here. Love Taylor Morrison. Now you say we have to be ready to buy. What does that mean coming from NY? Meaning where do we look for a lender, in NY or Florida and when do we start that? Amy. Does this waiting list pertain to building only, what about resale? Question, the communities that have community centers, are you allowed to have a pool? When a price starts at $468,000, does that include the land? Am I understanding that when you’re on a waiting list, the price is not locked and can increase? Amy. This video was a ball of information. A bit nerve wracking. Thanks so much. And happy belated Mother’s Day. Mine was a bit sad because my mum passed last year the day after Mother’s Day so tomorrow will also be emotional for us.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

I always love your comments! Okay... lots to answer! "Be ready to buy" in this context means that if you are on a waiting list, you pretty much have to be set up to contract the minute you come off the waiting list. They want you already pre-approved and they want you to sign the contract within 24 hours. So if you need to move money around for escrow or if your pre-approval changes, they will just move on. So you have to almost live on the waiting list as if you are under contract.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Waiting list is for building only. Resale is more about "highest and best offers" these days. An in-demand home will often have a deadline for a highest and best offer when the seller will decide which offer to accept.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

You are allowed to have a pool in pretty much every community... but not every lot will HOLD a pool... and the biggest issue can be that pool builders need 10 feet of space to get their equipment back into your yard. Some homes don't have that because of the A/C units. Without 10 feet, they have to do a "micro dig". Pool builders are so busy right now that most of them won't do a "micro dig"

[@cydneystephen2814]

@@HeartandHomeOrlando so we would need a lender in Florida, not NY?

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

The starting price DOES include the land... but... (you knew there was going to be a "but") Many if not MOST lots also have a "lot premium" which can be $5,000 for a regular lot up to $100,000+ for a waterfront lot. So it really is a "starting price"... You can pretty much add 15-20% for lot premium, structural options and design options.

[@ionacharlton9872]

Love ur videos, how about leesburg

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Some day soon! I promise!

[@henrydelosrios989]

yea no its not parting its more about family

[@KimberlyRamsawak]

Even if we are just looking at various model homes and neighborhoods to determine what we even like, do we still contact you first instead of the builder?

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

I know it sounds crazy… But you really should contact a realtor first. Some of the builders have a requirement that the realtor physically walk in the door with you the first time you show up at the community or they will not allow you to have representation if you ever buy from them in that community. They are trying to avoid people adding friends and family onto an account later in the process when they haven’t really helped you defined the home. I understand why they are doing it… But they have really gone to the extreme. If you would ever like me to help you but would like to go out and look on your own… Just give me a call or a text first and I can let you know what steps to take. Of course that’s true for any realtor you choose. I hope you choose me… But sincerely, my main concern is that you have representation on such a large purchase

[@KimberlyRamsawak]

@@HeartandHomeOrlando ok thank you will contact you from now on then to browse neighborhoods and builders model homes. Do you also help people work with custom builders such as Element and Arthur Rutenburg?

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Absolutely! I can help with any part of the process!

[@cydneystephen2814]

One quick question🤔 😩😳. Sorry. If we were chosen from the waiting list and ready to contract the same day, how with us being in NY? Zoom , emails, faxing papers for signatures or do you stand in to represent us? Gotta read and understand all the fine print, catch loopholes etc. I’m not even in the process yet and stressed. Bought land $25,000 paid it off in 6 months then built $225,000. 5 bed 3 bath. But the builder did everything. Now I wonder if they were fair etc. Didn’t have the education you are giving and certainly did Not have an agent.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Don't be nervous!!! One piece of good news is that residential contracts in the State of Florida are standardized. So from one builder to another, the contracts are for the most part exactly the same other than the actual individual terms like price, etc. People from New York are often worried about having their attorneys sign off on everything... and while that is always your right, the builders won't really make any changes to the contract. We can do everything electronically if you can't come down to contract... and one of the reasons I have so many out of state clients is that I work really hard to be available to be on site for EVERY critical part of the process. So don't worry... I've got you!

[@cydneystephen2814]

@@HeartandHomeOrlando 🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@pipito113]

The problem is the home quality construction we don't know if we are going to buy a house o get a problem, according to videos posted on KZbin and Google reviews, BBB reviews, I am scared to move on to sale my house with no problems and get a new house with a bunch of problems I saw on TV channels people crying because they don't have any more money for lawyer expenses to continuous fighting against the builders, please make a video with this topic, buyers said after closing the builder and real estate agent disappear and they are alone

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

It can be very frustrating when there are problems. I will say that I don't disappear on my clients and the fact that I've got lots of experience means that I can hopefully head off problems for them before they occur. I always say that my test of a builder is how they respond when things go wrong because something always goes wrong in a home built by humans. Hopefully a good agent can help you stay away from builders with poor service.

[@shafiqmustafa2777]

Very very nice

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Thanks a lot

[@victoriat.87]

Ok so I just discovered you both……I really think you’re awesome but I think you are experts at your craft. Thank you I plan on moving I’ll remember your number. Thank you

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

That is so sweet! Welcome aboard!

[@mhbhorticulture]

‘Central Florida standoff’. In the uk 🇬🇧 we just call it driving #NarrowRoads.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

True!

[@jw8285]

Hoa in clermont were brutal so much so that I sold my house there.

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

Hi J W! I'm interested to know... what was the brutal part? Cost or rules? I always like to know about people's experiences. Obviously every HOA in Clermont isn't the same. Every community has their own cost, amenities and level of enforcement.

[@nf2885]

Builders encouraging a bidding war is criminal and realtors like yourselves shouldn’t represent clients in these developments. 😡😡😡😡

[@HeartandHomeOrlando]

I definitely don't like bidding wars. But at the time of this video, bidding wars were a regular function of buying a home. The reality is that new construction for MOST builders is one of the best ways to avoid a bidding war. My job is to give my clients the best advice possible. Sometimes that includes advising them AGAINST making an offer because the offer required to get the home under contract would not, in my opinion, be a good financial decision. The good news for buyers right now (among some bad news on interest rates, etc) is that most builders are not doing "highest and best" offers and the few that are have signaled that they will soon stop doing it.

[@nf2885]

@@HeartandHomeOrlando good to hear this. Thank you for this. Do you represent clients only for Clermont or do you handle others areas in Central Florida?