Jeannette McIntosh Realtor

Jeannette McIntosh Realtor As a REALTOR® with eXp Realty, my purpose is to help people through life’s transitions. My passion lies in guiding people through life’s transitions.

I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise and will use those skills to provide you with personalized & exceptional care during those stressful times. Witnessing as a child my parent’s journey to purchase their first home inspired my passion for helping others achieve their dreams. After following different career paths, retirement gave me the opportunity to pursue this lifelong ambition. While e

very real estate journey is unique, I ensure my clients understand the process and feel confident in their decisions. No matter what challenges arise, I am there to guide and support them. To stay current and help shape the industry’s future, I serve in committees with my association and county and am on the Board of our local Chamber of Commerce. I look forward to helping you navigate your next transition with confidence and peace of mind.

Last week, I attended a real estate fraud symposium, presented by our local Realtors Association of Lake & Sumter Counti...
09/02/2026

Last week, I attended a real estate fraud symposium, presented by our local Realtors Association of Lake & Sumter Counties. It was wonderful catching up with them—but what we learned was sobering.

Real estate fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated. Emails, phone calls and even websites can look completely legitimate when they are not.

A few important reminders:

* Never assume a caller or email sender is who they claim to be.
* Do not provide personal or financial information in response to an unexpected request.
* Contact the business using a trusted number you already have—not the number provided in the email or text, or even one found on an unfamiliar website. The website itself may have been created to mislead you.
* If a property tax bill or other expected notice doesn’t arrive, contact the appropriate office to find out why.
* Sign up for your county’s property fraud notification service so you can be alerted if a document is recorded using your name.

In Lake County, that free fraud-alert service is offered through the Clerk of the Court. Register here⁠: https://acclaimservices.lakecountyclerk.org/PublicRecordsNotification/Subscribe

Fraud can happen to intelligent, careful people. Please take it seriously. And if you would like to hear some of the truly unsettling stories shared at the symposium, give me a call. They may change the way you respond to your next unexpected email or phone call.

08/31/2026

Funny thing about including furniture in a home sale - Sellers usually see it as a nice bonus. Buyers? Sometimes they just see stuff they now have to haul away.

That mismatch can actually affect negotiations, or even stop someone from making an offer at all.

My usual advice: let the furniture stay at the buyer's discretion instead of bundling it into the sale. If allowed in your state, a bill of sale for the furniture would be a cleaner approach, even if it's written up at $0.

08/31/2026

Looking at a home and thinking, “Oh, the property taxes aren’t bad at all”?

Here’s something I’d like you to know before you fall in love with that low tax bill.

The property tax amount shown on the listing is the SELLER’S number—not necessarily what yours will be. Thanks to Florida’s homestead exemption and Save Our Homes cap, sellers who have owned their home for many years may pay considerably less than a new buyer will pay.

Once the sale closes, the home typically gets reassessed. The good news? You may qualify for your own homestead exemption - which you will apply for the following year, the earlier the better since you only have till March 1 - - and if you’re moving from another Florida home, you might even bring some portability savings with you. (ask me about that if you don’t know what I mean!) But your tax bill could still look pretty different from what the seller was paying.

Even with those potential savings, your tax bill could look very different from what the seller was paying.

That affects not only your annual budget—it can also change the escrow portion of your monthly mortgage payment.

If you see a home online and think it could be the one, give me a call and we’ll estimate the taxes together. It only takes a few minutes, and it could save you from falling for a home whose taxes turn out to be much more than you expected.

08/29/2026

Home Staging Secrets | Maximize Buyers' Appeal Now!

08/28/2026

Have you ever picked up an item, thought about it for far too long—and then put it right back where you found it?

Some decisions are harder than others, especially when we’ve owned something for years. A few honest questions can help bring the answer into focus.

Watch the video for four questions that may make those decisions a little easier.

08/28/2026

Small Home Staging | Make Your House Look Expensive!

08/27/2026

Stunning Listing Photos | Declutter for Maximum Impact

08/26/2026

When we decide to declutter, we’re often tempted to tackle the area that bothers us most.

But if that space feels overwhelming, it can drain our motivation before we’ve really begun. A more manageable starting point can give you the encouragement you need to keep going.

Watch the video for a simple way to create that early sense of progress.

08/26/2026

Staging Photos | Boost Home Appeal for Buyers

08/26/2026

Today, I want to pay tribute to Dolly Parton. She left us too soon.

I believe the reason so many people loved her had very little to do with the fact that she was a superstar.

She treated people with respect. She was generous. She never forgot where she came from or the people back home in the mountains of Tennessee. She used her success to help others — from putting books into the hands of millions of children through her Imagination Library to supporting medical research and so many other causes.

And somehow, through all those years of fame, she remained Dolly.

I will never look like her — and I certainly will never sing like her (just ask my family) — but I can always strive to be a little more like her:

To treat people well. To help when I can. To remember where I came from. And not to spend time worrying about what people think of me, as long as I know I'm doing my best and treating people the way I would want to be treated.

I think that's a pretty wonderful legacy to leave behind.

Rest in peace, Dolly. ❤️

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