I'm Cliff Clover, a REALTOR® with The Clover Group at eXp Realty. I live in St. Cloud on acreage. I've helped with more than 1,800 transactions and over $700 million in sales across Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Lake Nona, Celebration and the Disney area.
My job is simple. I tell you what the listing doesn't.
How I got here
I grew up in California and served in the U.S. Army. I hosted morning radio. Then I went to sea as an assistant cruise director and later as a fine art auctioneer, where I learned how to price, negotiate, and read a room. I married my wife, Deanna, in 2000. We raised our two kids here in Central Florida. In 2001 I started selling real estate full time in Central Florida, and it's been my full-time work ever since.
Flying is my passion, not my job
I earned my pilot's license in 2003 and later my commercial license. I fly float planes, bush planes, planes on skis, and helicopters, for the love of it. I also served as a director at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, and for a time my real estate office sat right on the field.
Flying changed how I look at land. From the air, you see what a street view hides: where the water drains, what's being built next door, how far the "quiet lot" really sits from the highway. I still use that eye when I check a property for a client.
I've flown over Central Florida since 2003. From the air, you see patterns you can't see from the street:
- Where growth is going. New roads, cleared land and new neighborhoods show up from the air before they show up on a map.
- How traffic moves. You see where cars back up, and how people get to work, or from a vacation home to the parks.
- How an area connects. You see which roads lead in and out, and how easy a neighborhood is to reach.
- What a community really has. Every subdivision has its own shape from above. I can tell where I am just by looking down, and I can see the pools, tennis courts, playgrounds, lakes and golf courses.
For investors, that means knowing which homes really have lake access, which sit on a golf course, and how far guests will drive. For families, it means knowing what's coming next door.
I don't sell flights or aerial tours. Flying is how I learned to read the land.
Read the full story: How Flying Made Me a Better Realtor
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Off the clock
I love science and the weather. I'm on the water every chance I get, boating and water skiing. Home is our St. Cloud acreage, with my bull Vader, who thinks he's a big dog, my donkey Ranger, and my dog Captain. I never get tired of Florida's wildlife and its long coastlines.
That time on the lakes and my eye on the weather carry into my work. When we talk about lakefront homes, flood zones, or storm prep, I've been watching those things for years.
What working with me looks like
- Straight answers first. HOA and CDD fees, short-term rental zoning, flood zones, and what the payment really looks like. You hear it before you fall in love with a house.
- Buyers: I check the things a listing leaves out, before you write an offer.
- Sellers: You see the comps and the full plan up front. My 39-day guarantee has conditions, and I put them in writing.
- Investors: Zoning comes first. I verify every address before you buy.
Where I work
Orlando, Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Lake Nona, Celebration, Winter Garden, Windermere, Clermont, Davenport, Four Corners, Harmony and the Disney area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does flying over Central Florida show you that a buyer can't see from the street?
Where growth is going, where traffic backs up, how a neighborhood connects to the main roads, and what amenities a community really has, like lake access and golf courses. I've flown here since 2003, and I use that view when I check a property for a client.