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Finding information on a home has never been easier than with YELLOW.
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Every home for sale on YELLOW can be found on the search map. Buyers can search by location, price, and features, and see detailed information for every home.
YELLOW FEATURES
You won't find this info on any other real estate website:
COMPLETED INSPECTION
Each home has already undergone an independent inspection, helping buyers avoid surprises and save time and money.
PRICE ANALYSIS
A detailed price analysis shows how and why the sale price was determined.
HOME REVIEW
Each listing includes a video review with a straightforward analysis of the home.
SCHEDULE A SHOWING
Easily make an appointment to visit a home in person or virtually.
MAKE AN OFFER
Make an offer directly from the listing page. Offers are completed on legal Florida Realtor contracts and can be easily downloaded.
SEND A MESSAGE
Buyers can anonymously send a message directly to the seller for more information.
- WHERE TO LIVE? -
NNot sure what part of town to live in? Use these online resources to narrow down your options. These neutral resources can be more accurate than relying solely on a real estate agent.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
Buyers often assume real estate agents have local knowledge about neighborhoods and schools. However, by law, agents aren’t allowed to share this information as it could be considered "steering," a violation of the Fair Housing Act.
Here’s more on what real estate agents can and cannot tell you:
Below are online resources we find helpful in learning about an area. You will also see links to this info in every YELLOW listing.
TRAVEL TIME
Determining travel time is a good first step in choosing where to live. Consider travel time from important locations like your workplace, a child’s school, or other key places.
A mapping service we like is called TravelTime. Enter a location, select the driving time in five-minute increments, and select your method of travel (it defaults to Public Transport). You can even set your time of day (it defaults to “Now”).
It’s a fun tool to play with.
Another neat mapping site is called HERE WeGo. On the map, click a starting point and ending point and it will give you the travel time. Adjust the time of day using the Leave/Arrive link.
DEMOGRAPHICS
Learn about the demographics of an area, including average age, income, education, and race.
City-Data.com
City-Data is a great resource with extensive information on nearly every city and community. Some of the information you will see includes:
- Demographics
- Weather
- Businesses like banks, groceries, and dining
- Points of interest
- Radio and tv stations
- Top lists
- Local pictures
The link below will take you to the Florida City-Data.com page. From there you can click on any city for more info (click the "Filter cities" box in the upper-left to find smaller cities).
Census Bureau
The Census Bureau has detailed information on demographics.
In the link below you will have to enter the zip code in the search box for your specific area.
Esri Demographics Map
An interesting racial demographics tool comes from the Esri Demographics Team. They've created a map using 2020 Census data to break down the ethnicity of the entire country, narrowed down to the local level.
In the link below you'll first see the racial demographics for your current location. You can zoom and pan the map to change its location. Show or hide the legend by clicking the button in the lower-right of the map that looks like a computer monitor.
COMMUNITY FORUMS
City-Data.com also has extensive community forums with questions, answers, and comments about an area.
The link below will take you to the Florida forums page. From there you must click on a large city or region, but you are then able to do a search for a town or area within that region ("Search this Forum" in the upper-right).
Listings on YELLOW have a link straight to the community where the home is located.
SCHOOLS
The links below provide more information on the schools in an area:
CRIME
Although real estate agents can’t legally tell you if an area is safe, online resources can help:
FLOOD ZONE
Knowing if a home is in a flood zone is important as it affects insurance. You can find the flood status of an area here (give the map extra time to load the flood data layer):
Listings on YELLOW have a link straight to the flood zone map.
FLOOD MAP LEGEND
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Properties in historic districts may sound appealing, but it will also have more restrictions. Check if a home is historic or in a historic district here:
POTENTIAL AREA CONSTRUCTION
It can be heartbreaking to buy a new home, only to find out a new construction project is slated for your area that you weren't aware of.
Many cities and counties have online maps that show potential new developments and zoning changes. YELLOW listings include links to these resources.
FINDING A “HOT” AREA
Retail companies have teams of professionals who do nothing but scour areas to find hot and up-and-coming spots for their stores. Researchers have identified several companies that have a knack for finding these hot spots, including:
- Starbucks
- Whole Foods
- Trader Joe's
- Target
Homes near these retailers have seen their prices rise more than more than overall market. Look for these retailers to find a "hot" area.
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