Believen Stephen

Living In Central Florida — honestly.

Mount Dora, Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg, Sanford and Longwood. I help people actually moving here — especially 55+ — pick the right town before they tour a model home.

How this works if you are still out of state

Four steps. No pressure, no drip campaign.

  1. 1

    You text me

    Tell me where you are moving from and roughly when. That is enough to start. I answer days, nights and weekends.

  2. 2

    We pick the town first

    Mount Dora, Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg, Sanford or Longwood. The town decides how your week feels. The house comes after that.

  3. 3

    I go with you

    Including the builder model. The person at the model works for the builder. If I walk in with you the first time, you are represented — and it costs you nothing.

  4. 4

    You decide

    If nothing fits, nothing fits. I would rather you wait a year than buy in the wrong town.

Believen Stephen
Meet Your Agent

Hi, I'm Stephen Paragone.

I'm a Central Florida real estate agent based in the Mount Dora / Lake County area — but I'm not your typical one. I grew up in California, spent years as a Hollywood VFX artist, and moved here with my wife Rebecca and our two daughters. No regrets.

I know what it feels like to research a state from the couch and wonder if you're making the right call, because I lived it. No fluff, no hype. Honest neighborhoods, real tradeoffs, and a call before you walk into a builder's model alone.

I post new YouTube videos covering Mount Dora, Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg, Sanford, Longwood. If you're actually moving, text me. Days, nights, and weekends.

What People Are Saying

5.0

9 Google Reviews

The guy does not slow down. Ever. When he says he's going to do something, he gets it done. No excuses. He cares about people, he listens, and he doesn't treat real estate like just another deal. He treats it like it matters — because to his clients, it does. If you're buying or selling, you want someone who's going to hustle for you. Stephen's your guy.

Zachary Blevins

Believin Stephen is my go to agent in Mt. Dora. His professionalism and knowledge of the area is incredible. If you are looking in the Mt. Dora or surrounding area I highly recommend reaching out to Stephen.

Christopher Felton

Steve was fantastic to work with. Super knowledgeable and always quick to respond to questions. Made the entire process easy and stress free.

Kaleb Piper

Stephen is hard-working, genuinely cares about people's goals, and brings a positive, supportive presence to every interaction. He makes things feel easy and stress-free, listens closely, and always follows through. Whether you're buying, selling, or just exploring, I'd recommend Stephen without hesitation.

Peter Krajnak

Watch before you tour

An open house shows you a house. These videos show you whether the town fits. New videos on Living In Central Florida.

New videos on Living In Central Florida — Mount Dora, Tavares, Eustis, Leesburg, Sanford and Longwood.

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