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Hancock Connections | November 2017

11/3/2017

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
CLIENTS AND FRIENDS WHO
​BOUGHT/SOLD HOMES IN October!

​CONNECTIONS

         Well, we have a new office! We moved about 40 feet from one office to another, but we doubled our square footage. Many thanks to so many of you who came out to our office Open House and celebrated the new space with us. The new space will allow us to have some much needed sound-proofing from one another and it will allow us to grow. Our goal is to work from this space for the next 3 years. Eventually, we plan to relocate our office to Hancock Road in Clermont. The day we do that, I will be realizing a dream born in me 4 years ago and the whole world will understand why I named us "Hancock Real Estate". Until then, we plan on continuing the pursuit of being the most caring real estate office in the Clermont, Minneola, Groveland market. Friends, we are open for business and we are here to serve you. 
HOME-SELLING TIP   Don't over-improve your pool. The pool is going to be worth +/- $15,000 in an appraisal when you go to sell the home. Over-the-top pools are awesome to have and hard to appraise. 
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​​Featured Listing
428 Shady Pine Ct
$299,000  4 bed/2.5 bath and 2,760 sqft

Gorgeous and spacious with 2 outdoor living spaces! Visit bit.ly/16117SaintClair
 for more info and photos.

LOCAL MARKET UPDATE (October 2017) 

Clermont
  • Median home price for sale: $275,000
  • Median sold price last month: $250,163

Minneola
  • Median home price for sale: $235,000
  • Median sold price last month: $217,000

Groveland
  • Median home price for sale: $264,900
  • Median sold price last month: $217,462​
​Our team is here to serve you. Call us today!
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Open House Oktoberfest Recipes

11/2/2017

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       Thank you to everyone who came to our Open House last week to celebrate the new space with us! Several of you asked for recipes of the delicious food made by Lydia, so here they are. Guten appetit! 

Miniature Reuben Appetizers

Ingredients:
1 small loaf deli cocktail rye bread
1 bottle Thousand Island Dressing
3/4 pound corned beef or pastrami, sliced very thin
1 can sauerkraut, drained
3/4 pound Swiss cheese, sliced thin and cut into quarters

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place all bread slices on an ungreased cookie sheet. Spread each slice with Thousand Island dressing, followed by a slice of corned beef or pastrami (folded in a square to fit the bread slice) followed by a tablespoon of sauerkraut, followed by a square of Swiss cheese.
Bake in oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until cheese is melted.
(They're best warm from the oven, but still delicious after they cool off!)

Beer Brats in blankets and smoked gouda fondue

Ingredients:
1 (19oz) package of uncooked bratwurst sausages (5 brats)
3 (12oz) Warsteiner Dunkel beers, divided
1 (17.3oz) package of puff pastry dough, thawed
1 Tbs plus 2 tsp Dijon mustard, divided
1 egg plus 1 Tbs water to make egg wash
1 Tbs sesame seeds
1 Tbs fresh lemon juice
7oz smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
4oz Vermont white sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Tbs cornstarch


Directions:
In a large pot, put the brats to simmer in 2 beers for 20 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a cutting board until cool enough to handle.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Lay out the puff pastry dough. Schmear with ~1 tablespoon of Dijob mustard. Wrap the brats in the puffed pastry, then slice into 1.5 inch slices. Stand each piece up on a baking sheet. Brush each with egg wash, then sprinkle sesame seeds over the top. 
Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
 
​While brats are baking, prepare the Smoked Gouda Fondue. In a medium saucepan, add the remaining 12 oz beer, lemon juice, and remaining 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard. Heat until hot but not simmering. Toss the cheeses in the cornstarch and add to the hot beer mixture. Whisk until smooth.

Apfelkuchen: German Apple Cake

Ingredients:
1 stick butter
1 cup plus 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
3-4 medium apples
3 tbsp powdered sugar


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8 or 9 inch springform pan.
Cream butter and granulated sugar together until smooth texture is reached. Add in eggs one at a time and keep blending. Add flour and baking powder. Mix until smooth and uniform mixture. Pour batter into greased pan and set aside.
Peel and slice apples and place on top of cake batter, overlapping apples and pressing down just slightly (cake batter will rise around the apples). Sprinkle the extra 3 tbsp granulated sugar on top of the batter before baking.
Bake cake for one hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove baked cake promptly from pan and let completely cool before cutting into it. Dust with powdered sugar on top and enjoy!

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Hancock Connections | October 2017

10/3/2017

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS WHO BOUGHT/SOLD HOMES IN September!

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Hi friends, 
        I am thankful to be writing to you tonight. Our community survived Hurricane Irma and our clients fared quite well. In our office, we suffered a delay in 2 transactions, but each of them have closed now and the sellers and buyers are happy. 
      When a hurricane comes through the area, it halts all real estate activity in a few ways: insurance, lending and banking. When a hurricane is within a certain distance of us, the insurance companies will not "bind" a new policy to a property. They want to see the hurricane come and go before they provide coverage. Without insurance coverage, the bank won't issue a mortgage on the property. And, in the event that we actually have a hurricane actively in the state, most banks cease their wiring activities and we just can't get the money to the closing table. All of these things happened to us and our clients. Thankfully, it is all behind us and our clients have accomplished their goals.
           We want you to know that we are committed to you and to your well-being. Doing whatever it takes to accomplish your goals is our commitment and our joy. We love serving you and the people you send us. Thank you for caring about us, and as always, we are here to serve you.

P.S. We have moved offices! We moved next door. Our new address is 1010 East Avenue. We double our office space!
HOME-SELLING TIP   In a seller's market live we've had for the last several years, homes rarely stay on the market. So, when a house fits the budget and checks off all the needs, buyers should not hesitate. Buyers should be ready to submit and offer quickly or risk missing out on the home altogether. altogether.
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​Featured Listing
16117 Saint Clair St
$349,900  4 bed/4 bath and 3,083 sqft

Too many upgrades to list! Cleanest home you'll ever see. Visit bit.ly/16117SaintClair
 for more info and photos.

LOCAL MARKET UPDATE (September 2017) 

Clermont
  • Median home price for sale: $275,910
  • Median sold price last month: $240,000

Minneola
  • Median home price for sale: $226,000
  • Median sold price last month: $208,750

Groveland
  • Median home price for sale: $275,910
  • Median sold price last month: $240,000​
​Our team is here to serve you. Call us today!
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Hancock Connections | September 2017

9/7/2017

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLIENTS AND FRIENDS WHO BOUGHT/SOLD HOMES IN August!

​CONNECTIONS

       We are moving our office!!!...next door. After 2 years in our current location, we have made an agreement to move next door and double our office square footage. This new space will allow us to continue to grow our team to our ultimate goal of 12 team members. Today we are a team of 5. We are planning to be a team of 7 in the spring and we will figure the rest out after that.
       During our move, our first priority will be to keep our clients serviced through our transitioning time so that they never feel a drop-off in quality of our communication and service. In the meantime, we will be changing the flooring, the paint, the bathrooms, and adding a wall or two. 
       Running a small business has its challenges, but overall our team is thankful for the direction of our business. Without all of you and your confidence in us, we wouldn't be serving and growing. It's great to live and work in Clermont and it's great to serve friends like you. Come visit us at our office!!
HOME-SELLING TIP   The absolute best time of year to buy a home is December. There is less competition during that month for buyers than any other month. 
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Featured Listing
3693 Fallscrest Cir
$259,000  3 bed/2 bath and 2,081 sqft

Visit bit.ly/3693FallscrestCir
 for more info and photos.

LOCAL MARKET UPDATE (August 2017)

Clermont
  • Median home price: $230,000
  • Median pool home price: $260,000
  • 59 average total days on market

Minneola
  • Median home price: $234,000
  • Median pool home price: $264,328
  • 22 average total days on market

Groveland
  • Median home price: $212,970
  • Median pool home price: $243,000
  • 67 average total days on market​​
​Our team is here to serve you. Call us today!
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Real Estate Market Update | August 2017

9/6/2017

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Last month, 187 homes sold in Clermont after an average of 57 total days on the market for a median sold price of $234,900. Homes sold for an average of 97% of the list price. The average home sold in Clermont was a 3 bed/2 bath with 2,045 square feet for $123.28 per square foot. 

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