Hojin Chang

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About Me
I've been a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, Inc. dedicated to making real estate real easy since 1997. My areas of expertise include Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Bay Hill, Gotha, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Clermont, Oakland, Hunters Creek, Celebration, and Metrowest. Since beginning my real estate career, I have consistently ranked among the top 10% of realtors in sales volume at Coldwell Banker a worldwide firm with over 72,000 associates and 3,000 offices. Unique Homes magazine has also designated me a luxury home specialist for Orlando. I attribute my success to a sincere compassion to help others and love of new technologies that are dramatically changing the way properties are marketed in the real estate field. In my spare time I includes real estate investing, photography, boating, surfing, and golf as hobbies.
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"Dear Hojin, Thank you for the wonderful job in selling my home. You handled all the details flawlessly and it made my move much easier. Your attention to detail helped get the job done. My home went under contract in just a couple of months, after having been on the market for 6 months prior to that with another realtor. All the promises made by you were met and you exceeded my expectations for a realtor. I would gladly utilize your services in the future and recommend to anyone searching for a realtor in Orlando. Sincerely, Linda Gatt"
Linda Gatt Mon Feb 26, 2007
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looking to buy home in 32836

Hojin Chang answered:
Lake Sheen Reserve is a gated community of newer homes near the back entrance of Disney. I think one of the biggest attractions is the deed lake access on the Butler Chain. The builder Beazer Homes did a nice job and the lots are spacious for a newer community. The only downside is that it's considered far from the main part of Dr. Phillips. Most people want to be a little closer to the Sand Lake Rd. and Apopka Vineland corridor where all the shops and restaurants are located but most the communities there are a bit older. The only new communities in that area are Vizcaya and Toscana but the lots do tend to be on the smaller. If you don't mind slightly older homes, I'd check out Brentwood Club, Bristol Park, and Torey Pines. If you want newer, then I'd check out Kensington Park, Vizcaya, or Westminster Landing. You may also want to consider Reserve at Belmere, Belmere, and Windsor Landing. I maintain a blog about the area at http://sworlandoscoop.com that's worth checking out if you're moving to the area. Hope this helps. - Wed Jul 16 2008, 20:14
Hojin Chang answered:
It seems like everyone is recommending the Dr. Phillips area and it just so happens I maintain a blog about the area at http://sworlandoscoop.com. The FCAT score is the standard by which all schools are measured in Florida and I have a post regarding this topic at http://sworlandoblog.com/2008/05/08/fcat-scores-affect-home-…

It's tough to say which is area is going to be best for you until you figure out which schools you prefer and the price range you'd like to be in. You may want to ask yourself what size home, lot, age of home are appropriate for you. A popular alternative to Dr. Phillips is the section of Ocoee along Maguire Rd. where you get a little more for your money. The area off CR 535 is also popular for giving a little more for your money. Both these areas are a little further away but good schools, a value price, and close proximity to the Florida Turnpike, East West Expressway, and the Greenway make it a popular alternative. If you desire a larger lot, then you'll have to opt for communities built prior to 1991 at least here in SW Orlando. As a general rule, older properties have larger lots and newer properties have smaller lots. Hope this helps. - Thu Jun 5 2008, 08:39

Looking for best home/neighborhood in Orlando 1.5-1.8 mil range

Hojin Chang answered:
I think you'll really like Alaqua Lakes, Cypress Point, Ballaria, Waterstone, and Lake Butler Sound but all are a pretty good distance from Lake Highland. I have no clue why you're going to Independence but perhaps Isles at Lake Hancock will fit your needs. You may also want to consider Turtle Creek, Tilden's Grove, Phillips Landing, Casa del Lago, The Gardens at the Village of Windermere, Chaine du Lac, and Keene's Pointe. There's also some newer homes not in a subdivision in Windermere on Bayshore, Park, Main, 2nd Ave., etc.

I also maintain a blog about the Dr. Phillips, Windermere, and the Butler Chain of Lakes at the address below.

The areas near Lake Highland all have older homes and Windsong + Baldwin Park are the closest to new home communities. If you want to stay near Lake Highland, then I suggest you find some of the scattered new construction in old Winter Park. - Fri May 30 2008, 12:00
Hojin Chang answered:
The average price per square foot is currently $131 per foot. I have this stat and others for 32837 on a blog post at http://sworlandoblog.com/2008/04/29/hunters-creek-showing-st… - Tue May 6 2008, 19:46
Hojin Chang answered:
The only new construction of a courtyard plan that I know of is available at Providence in Davenport. There is a model of the Courtyard IV plan by ABD development there. The builder has sold the model to a private owner, but it just so happens that I know the person who purchased it from the builder and will gladly get you in contact with him because he's a business partner and trying to sell it.

The model is not on the golf course, but you can still build this home a golf course lot at Providence.

ABD development has built the courtyard plan in Stoneybrook and Palma Vista which are golf communities and also in Phillips Landing, Vizcaya, and Vista Royale which are not golf communities but numerous top notch clubs close by.

There's also a courtyard plan for sale at Bristol Park in Dr. Phillips. It's not a golf community, but Orange Tree Country Club and Bay Hill are really close by.

I specialize in SW Orlando, so I know the ones that are available here but I'm sure there's some in Lake Mary as well. - Tue May 6 2008, 19:43
My Listings
14500 Greater Pines Blvd, Clermont, FL 34711 14500 Great…
$380,000
4 br  3 ba  
9024 Edenshire Cir, Orlando, FL 32836 9024 Edensh…
$379,990
4 br  3½ ba  
3244 River Branch Cir, Kissimmee, FL 34741 3244 River…
$219,900
2 br  2 ba  
1354 Centre Court Ridge Drive, Reunion, FL 34747 1354 Centre…
$239,900
3 br  3.0 ba Listing Web Site
227 Acadia Ter, Kissimmee, FL 34747 227 Acadia…
$1,599,999
5 br  5½ ba Listing Web Site
6453 Alcalde Ct, Orlando, FL 32835 6453 Alcalde…
$189,000
2 br  2.0 ba Listing Web Site
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Specialties
Dr. Phillips, Bay Hill, Windermere, Gotha, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Williamsburg, Metrowest, Hunters Creek, Celebration
Experience
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Realtor for Coldwell Banker
January 1997—present
Certifications & Awards
Grauduate of the Realtor Institute
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Interests
Fishing, Photography, Surfing, Golf, Tennis, Water Skiing
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