How The Florida Agents Simplify Your Lake County Move
Lake County Florida relocation can feel overwhelming when you’re planning a move from out of state. Tom and Shirley Guercio, The Florida Agents, simplify the process by combining deep Lake County community knowledge, 55+ and new-construction expertise, and hands-on coordination so you can make confident decisions without the guesswork.
How Can The Florida Agents Help With a Lake County Florida Relocation?
Tom and Shirley Guercio, The Florida Agents, simplify Central Florida relocations by translating Lake County’s community landscape into plain-language guidance, comparing neighborhoods, coordinating with builders, and managing timelines on your behalf. With nearly 40 years of combined real estate experience and a focus on relocation, 55+ communities, and new construction, they give out-of-state buyers local advocates who know the market and do the legwork.
THE FLORIDA AGENTS AT A GLANCE
Tom & Shirley Guercio
The Florida Agents
Preferred Real Estate Brokers
Based in Clermont, Florida
Serving Clermont, Minneola, Groveland and greater Lake County
Specialties: Central Florida relocation • New construction • 55+ communities
Key Takeaways
- Recent local market data shows the Clermont area median sale price at $427,995, with homes selling in a median of 27 days, a market that rewards buyers who come in prepared.
- Lake County spans communities with meaningfully different price points: Winter Garden’s median sale price is $523,745 versus Groveland’s $369,990, so choosing the right city matters as much as choosing the right home.
- Tom and Shirley cover Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, Winter Garden, Mount Dora, Tavares, and more – one team, one conversation, the full picture.
- For 55+ buyers, they guide the comparison between resale-only communities (Kings Ridge, Heritage Hills, Summit Greens) and new-construction options like Del Webb Minneola and Lennar at Sanctuary.
- Client feedback on their testimonials page describes them as making “a time-consuming process easy and enjoyable”, which is exactly what a long-distance move requires.
What does it actually look like to work with The Florida Agents on a relocation?
Most people who call us are juggling a job transition, a retirement deadline, or a family situation, and they’re trying to figure out where in Central Florida they even want to land, let alone which house to buy. That’s where Shirley and I start: not with listings, but with a real conversation about your life and what you need from a community.
Lake County alone has enough variety to fill a full afternoon of questions. Do you want the rolling hills of Clermont and the energy of a fast-growing city? The quieter pace of Mount Dora or Tavares on the water? New construction with builder warranties and modern floor plans, or a resale home in an established neighborhood with mature landscaping and a lower price per square foot? These aren’t rhetorical questions; the answer changes everything about where we focus.
Customer experience has always been at the center of how we work as a team. In practice, that means you aren’t handed off to an assistant after the first call. You work directly with us throughout the process.
Community comparisons that actually help you decide
One of the most common things we hear from relocating buyers is, “We’ve been researching online for months, and we’re more confused than when we started.” That’s not a research problem; it’s a local-knowledge problem. Online content can tell you that Clermont and Minneola are neighboring cities. It can’t tell you that they feel completely different once you’re living there.
Clermont surprises most people. They expect flat Florida and get rolling hills, a thriving athletic culture built around the Chain of Lakes, and easy access to Disney and Orlando without the tourist-corridor prices. Minneola is growing fast, with newer master-planned communities, a more suburban feel, and builder activity that’s reshaping the landscape. Both are excellent. They’re just different, and knowing which one fits your daily life is something we can help you work out in one honest conversation rather than months of scrolling.
The same logic applies when you’re weighing Lake County against neighboring markets. Recent local market data gives you a starting point:
| Area | Median Sale Price | Median Days on Market |
|---|---|---|
| Clermont | $427,995 | 27 |
| Minneola | $427,370 | 51 |
| Groveland | $369,990 | 41 |
| Winter Garden | $523,745 | 20 |
These are area-level medians; an individual home’s value depends on condition, street, build year, and timing. But the spread tells a real story: Winter Garden commands a significant premium and moves fast, while Groveland offers more breathing room on price. Knowing where you fit in that range helps us narrow the search before you ever book a flight.
Handling the move when you’re not in town
Long-distance relocation is where having a team matters most. Shirley and I have worked with buyers who were in Chicago, New York, or California when they went under contract on a home here. They couldn’t attend every showing. They couldn’t walk a builder’s model home three times before deciding. They needed someone on the ground who would give them the honest read, not just the sales pitch.
That’s what we do. We’ll walk a property and tell you what we actually see: the street, the lot, the builder’s finish quality, the HOA situation, the proximity to the things that matter to your daily life. We bring nearly 40 years of combined experience across buyer representation, seller representation, new construction, and investment properties, and that depth shows up when we’re helping you evaluate a builder contract or understand what’s negotiable on a resale offer.
Before your move, it’s worth reading through the most common mistakes people make when moving to Central Florida; a lot of them come down to not having a local advocate who can flag what the listing doesn’t say.
How do Tom and Shirley guide 55+ buyers through Lake County’s active-adult communities?
This is a big part of what we do, and it’s more nuanced than most people expect going in.
Lake County has a strong lineup of age-restricted and active-adult communities, and they are not interchangeable. Some are resale-only; Kings Ridge, Summit Greens, Heritage Hills, Palms of Serenoa, and Esplanade at Highland Ranch are all established Clermont communities where you’re buying from existing homeowners. Others are new construction: Del Webb at Lakehaven and Lennar at Sanctuary in Clermont, and Del Webb Minneola a bit further out. If you want lakeside living and don’t mind being further from the Orlando corridor, Cresswind at Lake Harris is out in Tavares, and knowing that geography matters before you fall in love with the renderings.
Each community has a different HOA structure, a different amenity set, and a different feel. Our Del Webb Minneola vs. Cresswind Lake Harris comparison walks through the trade-offs in detail. But the bigger point is this: comparing resale against new construction can save you real money and real headaches, and it’s a conversation worth having before you start touring model homes.
We spend a lot of time helping 55+ buyers understand the differences between Lake County’s active-adult communities, including amenities, age restrictions, HOA costs, location, and new construction versus resale. The questions 55+ buyers ask are often different from those of other buyers, which is why we take the time to compare not just the homes, but the lifestyle and ongoing costs of each community.
If you’re weighing your options and want to understand what Florida’s financial picture looks like before you commit, the financial benefits of moving to Florida are worth a look: no state income tax, homestead exemption, and other factors that affect the real cost of living here.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do Tom and Shirley help me figure out which Lake County city fits my lifestyle?
They start with a conversation about how you actually live, your commute needs, outdoor interests, budget, and whether you want new construction or an established neighborhood, then match those priorities to specific Lake County cities and communities. Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, Mount Dora, and Tavares each have a distinct character, and a side-by-side comparison from someone who works in all of them is faster and more reliable than researching each one independently.
I’m retiring and considering Del Webb Minneola and Cresswind Lake Harris. How do Tom and Shirley guide that decision?
They walk you through the practical trade-offs: Del Webb Minneola sits closer to the Orlando corridor with easy highway access, while Cresswind at Lake Harris is in Tavares, further out but with direct lakefront access and a different pace of life. Tom and Shirley compare amenity packages, HOA structures, builder timelines, and daily-life logistics so you can make that call based on how you’ll actually use the community, not just how it looks on a tour.
What makes working with a husband-and-wife team different when you’re relocating from out of state?
With a husband-and-wife team, you get two people fully invested in your outcome, not a lead agent and a showing assistant. Tom and Shirley coordinate between themselves so nothing falls through the cracks when you’re managing a move from a distance, and you always have a direct line to someone who knows your full situation. Client feedback consistently describes them as making the process feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
How do The Florida Agents help with new-construction purchases in Lake County?
Builder contracts are prepared by the builder and can differ significantly from a standard resale contract. First-time Florida buyers may not realize how terms involving deposits, timelines, upgrades, and other obligations can vary from builder to builder. We represent buyers throughout the new-construction process, helping them understand builder contracts, upgrade pricing, lot premiums, inspections, and important deadlines. Buyer-agent compensation varies by transaction and should be discussed before visiting a builder’s sales center.
How do Tom and Shirley support a long-distance move when I can’t be there for every showing?
They act as your eyes on the ground, walking properties, attending builder meetings, and giving you an honest assessment of what they see rather than a filtered highlight reel. With nearly 40 years of combined real estate experience, Tom and Shirley know what to look for and what to flag, and they keep you informed at every step so you can make confident decisions from wherever you are.
Moving to Central Florida is one of the bigger decisions most people make, and the difference between a smooth transition and a stressful one usually comes down to having the right local team in your corner. Shirley and I have helped hundreds of buyers navigate exactly this process, and we’d be glad to help you work through yours.
Reach out to Tom and Shirley, The Florida Agents, tell us where you’re coming from, what you’re looking for, and we’ll take it from there.
About Tom & Shirley Guercio
Tom and Shirley Guercio are a husband-and-wife real estate team known as The Florida Agents, based in Clermont, Florida, with Preferred Real Estate Brokers. They help buyers and sellers throughout Clermont, Minneola, and greater Lake County, specializing in Central Florida relocation, new construction, and 55+ communities.
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Equal Housing Opportunity. Tom and Shirley Guercio are licensed Florida REALTORS® regulated by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). This article is general information only and does not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. Confirm your specific costs and tax situation with your closing agent, tax advisor, or lender.