Attention Florida Brokers and Real Estate Agents...Who is Going to Help Me Find a Florida Home?

Margaret, I understand where these folks are in their search.  It has to start somewhere and, like many people, they really don't know where that should be.  When you're contemplating retirement, you really do have the whole country to choose from... narrowing it down to Florida is a good start.  A Florida agent who loves their area will reach out and share it with others, and their enthusiasm will be contagious.

Margaret i have had several people who moved from Florida back to NH when hings were free falling, now i am getting requests of people looking to move becuase of the low prices. AL is my man in Daytona but i do not have anyone in Ft Lauderdale or from Clearwater - St Pete where most people i have talked to are moving. Have a great Monday 

Interesting way to approach this...throw it out and see what you reel in. I think it is a clever idea, Margaret!

The truth is, unless you've spent a lot of time in Florida, you couldn't possibly know for sure where you'd want to go. If I were an agent in FL and had property that met what they've asked for, I'd be selling my community to them!!!

Margaret, I've given your clients some thought. Why move to Florida when Tennessee is so beautiful?

Here is a cute little house, 10 minutes to the lake!

Our taxes are lower, insurance is lower and we still have all the seasons!

Many retirees are leaving Florida because of the Hurricanes and high property taxes. They're coming here! We have outstanding medical facilities, any type of shopping you might like, music everywhere and no income tax!

I love, love, love, love Sylvia Dukes.  She's good at what she does.  :) I'd give her a shout.  I got your phone message today.  Had a good Thanksgiving. Hope you and Lee are doing well.  Will give you a call. :)

Margaret, great idea to send this request out. I caught Connie Harvey's re-blog. Active Rainers should definitely be the 'go to' people. Hope it works and that we read the success story soon.

Hi, Margaret!  I agree with Connie Harvey.  The FL agents need to help these folks narrow down their search.  That's where this should begin.  Best wishes!

Hi Margaret, just popping in to see what kind of responses you received.  Love Gail's plug of course!  She's a sweetheart!   Seriously, our area could offer everything your buyers are asking for as long as the Gulf coast with less of a surf but warmer waters will do! 

Margaret

What a neat opporutnity to engage others and their ideas. And certainly there are some great Florida agents depending on  where they decide they want to be.

Seems to me they need to think more about the lifestyle they are seeking - that, in itself, should help narrow down the possible areas. And price may as well. Age-restricted? Close to beach? Near a city? Ocean or gulf?

Jeff

Margaret- Florida may be big and diverse, but, and I'm no agent, but were I, I'd be selling Delray Beach, the Village by the Sea.  It's further south than their criteria but not by much!  Come on Florida Realtors, let's step up and sell our areas!  And, FYI, most anything east of I-95 will put them relatively close to the beach.  And, if they live in southeast Orlando, they'd be about 40-50 minutes from the beach but you have the advantage of excellent medical and shopping facilities that Orlando has. Good luck!

Hi Margaret,  This is not an area that I cover (it is too far north), but I do know that Orlando is in the center of the state thereby making it way more than 20 minutes to the beach.  You may want to mention this to them.  This would cut down their search considerably keeping them along the east coast. 

Why don't they come to Boca Raton, Delray Beach or Boynton Beach?  We have all the amenities they're asking for right here.  Not sure we could do a house, but perhaps a single-story villa with or without a garage in one of the active adult communities.   And we have perfect weather - 75 degrees and sunny today.  Come on down!