Dawn Deegan's Real Estate (mostly) Blog

So thrilled about the new Trader Joe’s that opened a few weeks ago in Naples.   I definitely will be taking the few hours trek down there for a visit. I shopped at Trader’s for years in Los Angeles and Boston (when I visit Boston I leave extra room in my suitcase for some TJ provisions!).   Although it is speculated that West Palm will be the next FL city to have one after Sarasota, there is no plan of that on the Trader Joe’s website.   My prediction:   one day Orlando will have one.   Give it five to seven years?   If you get a chance, simply go.  Don't forget to spend some hours at Clam Pass Beach while you're down there.  A few good quality thermal bags or a cooler for the ride home is a must.  View the Orlando Sentinel article, and visit Trader Joe's on line here:   http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/fl-trader-joes-tourism-20120311,0,2919287.story http://www.traderjoes.com Dawn Deegan is a Broker-As...

Dawn’s   Feb 2012 stats in a nutshell for the Greater Orlando Area I've derived these numbers from ORRA (Orlando Regional Realtor Association) statistics, and they are based on Feb 2012 v Feb 2011 stats. They prove the adage, "The only constant is change." Heraclitus Inventory down by 31.36% 4.99 mos. Supply (6 mos. = balanced) Median REO Price up 8.11% Median SS Price up 5.26% Median Trad Home Price down 3.23% Average Int. rate paid 3.92% Affordability Index 272% (over 100 = qualification for a median-priced home Median income of $54,245   can buy a home for $298,770 or less. First-time homebuyer affordability index 193.14 First-time buyers median income of $36,887 can purchase at $180,590 or less. And with numbers like these, it begs the question:  what are you waiting for?!  Please contact me for any questions.   Dawn Deegan  407 286 5272  www.MakeABrilliantMove.com Dawn Deegan is...

Well, you have probably been hearing that eight more banks have been named by the Federal Reserve as having improperly foreclosed on homeowners.  They will be fined and homeowners who think they may be part of that scenario have until July 31, 2012 to file a claim.  The Eight banks are: EverBank Goldman Sachs Group HSBC Holdings PLC PNC Financial Services Group MetLife OneWest Bank SunTrust Banks U.S. Bancorp Some of these banks have been and continue to be very important to the Greater Orlando Real Estate market.  Of course, this list is added to the big FIVE which were implicated last month with similar abuses: Bank of America Wells Fargo JPMorgan Chase Citigroup Ally Financial If you feel you may be a party eligible for some money allocated to be paid out to foreclosed upon homeonwers, contact your institution urgently.  To qualify, your foreclosed home must have been your primary residence. To read a thorough article on this is...

Orlando once again is in the top-ten of the most searched cities on realtor.com for last month. Here is the complete list: The following are the top 10 most searched for housing markets at Realtor.com in February: 1. Chicago Median list price: $189,800 2. Detroit Median list price: $84,900 3. Los Angeles-Long Beach, Calif. Median list price: $325,000 4. Philadelphia, Pa.-N.J. Median list price: $225,000 5. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla. Median list price: $144,900 6. Phoenix-Mesa, Ariz. Median list price: $174,900 7. Atlanta Median list price: $154,900 8. Dallas Median list price: $194,500 9. Orlando, Fla. Median list price: $154,500 10. Las Vegas, Nev.-Ariz. Median list price: $122,900 By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Daily News Dawn Deegan is a Broker-Associate REALTOR® with Charles Rutenberg Realty. She holds the designations of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and she is a Graduate of the Realtor® Institute (GRI). She also hold...

Orlando's median price is up 13.8% for January, 2012, while home sales are down 17.83%. There is a shortage of homes. Have you been waiting for the right time to sell? Let's discuss if  now is the right time for you. Please contact me for a complete analysis of your home. Dawn Deegan is a Broker-Associate REALTOR® with Charles Rutenberg Realty. She holds the designations of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and she is a Graduate of the Realtor® Institute (GRI). She also holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), enabling her to help in real estate endeavors, world-wide. Dawn is dedicated to providing only the best possible services and expertise to her Buyers and Sellers of residential Real Estate in the Greater Orlando area. This includes Windermere, Orlando, Winter Park, Baldwin Park, and Davenport. Her emphasis is on superior delivery of sophisticated market data, quality and value to you, the Buyer or Seller. Contact Dawn Deegan at 407 286 5272 or a...

The Orlando Versailles has had another major price reduction:  this time by $10M.  You can now purchase what is touted as the largest U.S. home under construction--it is a mind-boggling 90,000 sq ft, and is being sold unfinished--for a breezy $65,000,000.  Be prepared for full prequalification before viewing.        listing and photos Florida Ranch Land Dawn Deegan is a Broker-Associate REALTOR® with Charles Rutenberg Realty. She holds the designations of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and she is a Graduate of the Realtor® Institute (GRI). She also holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), enabling her to help in real estate endeavors, world-wide. Dawn is dedicated to providing only the best possible services and expertise to her Buyers and Sellers of residential Real Estate in the Greater Orlando area. This includes Windermere, Orlando, Winter Park, Baldwin Park, and Davenport. Her emphasis is on superior deliver...

Purchasing a house in Orlando, Windermere, Winter Park, Baldwin Park, Lake Nona or DownTown Orlando?   Want to be on House Hunters?   I am looking for qualified buyers who are willing to be on the show as part of their purchase experience.   the price range should be $250,000 minimum to $1M and up.   Relocations welcome.   Sincere and willing Buyers should contact me at 407 286 5272.   Of course, if you’d like to buy or sell a house, and want nothing to do with the show, call me, too! Dawn Deegan is a Broker-Associate REALTOR® with Charles Rutenberg Realty. She holds the designations of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and she is a Graduate of the Realtor® Institute (GRI). She also holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), enabling her to help in real estate endeavors world-wide. Dawn is dedicated to providing only the best possible skills, resources, and expertise to her Buyers and Sellers of Real Estate in the Greater Orlando area. T...

11/11/11   For Today, and every day.  God Bless our Vets and their families.   Dawn Deegan is a Broker-Associate REALTOR® with Charles Rutenberg Realty. She holds the designations of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and she is a Graduate of the Realtor® Institute (GRI). She also holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), enabling her to help in real estate endeavors, world-wide. Dawn is dedicated to providing only the best possible services and expertise to her Buyers and Sellers of residential Real Estate in the Greater Orlando area. This includes Windermere, Orlando, Winter Park, Baldwin Park, and Davenport. Her emphasis is on superior delivery of sophisticated market data, quality and value to you, the Buyer or Seller. Contact Dawn Deegan at 407 488 8074 or at DawnDeegan@cfl.rr.com. You can also visit her at www.MakeABrilliantMove.com  

The Real Estate market in Orlando remains strong. Our median prices are up statistically by 4%, but I can see this as higher in certain neighborhoods. Sales are also up by 12%, for both Single Family Homes and Condos.  Interest rates, which have been considered historically low for the past year or so are even lower!  4.15% is possible, and if you are refinancing to a 15 year fixed-rate loan, you can probably attain one at 3.36%. (This is lower than many student loan rates!) Inventory remains competitive, so you really need a Realtor who knows the ins and outs of how to secure the deal. I enjoy doing that for my Buyers and Sellers:  Getting you to where you want to go.  Call me!  407 488 8074 Dawn Deegan is a Broker-Associate REALTOR® with Charles Rutenberg Realty. She holds the designations of Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and she is a Graduate of the Realtor® Institute (GRI). She also holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TR...

Statewide, sales of existing Condos (not new construction) are up 29% from 1Q last year.   Here in Orlando, we are up 7%.  Although, unlike the Statewide figures, which were down, 4Q also had us up 2% in units.   (Please write and I’m happy to send you the complete reports.) Still low interest rates, 4.85% average, still low prices, and the loosening of underwriting guidelines for Condo sales, particularly by FHA, are all helping to fuel the fire.   When are you jumping in?!   Call me.   You deserve your fair share, don’t you?!  407 488 8074 Dawn Deegan is a Broker-Associate REALTOR® with Charles Rutenberg Realty. She holds the designations of ABR® (Accredited Buyer Representative), and GRI (Graduate of the Realtor® Institute). She also holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), enabling her to help in real estate endeavors, world-wide. Dawn is dedicated to providing only the best possible services and expertise to her Buyers and Selle...