I agree with Tom C about making a list of needs, wants and budget.
As an example, do you want to keep two cars and have a golf cart? Make sure you get a garage large enough to have that without special movements to get access.
Note that storage is a problem for many as we are moving to smaller homes with no cellar, attic, outhouses, closets. Hobbies such as woodworking, auto restoration may require some compromise.
Do you want to move into older or younger neighborhoods? Neighborhoods change but not that fast.
If you are in a town/city (Wildwood , Fruitland Park etc) , you will pay county as well as city tax.
Quality of build varies in neighborhoods. It is noticeable.
Do you want to pay premium for same house for golf course, pond or nearness to some asset?
We determined house size first, style, general area and then let agent narrow that want to neighborhood and finally house
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