Dawn Deegan's Real Estate (mostly) Blog

We honor the fallen, on this MEMORIAL DAY. Their Service and Sacrifice is never forgotten.                                                                                                                                               photo Associated Press Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner of Make A Brilliant Move Realty. Dawn holds the designations of ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute), Short Sale Foreclosure Resource (SFR), and is a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE). She is Quality Service Certified (QSC), holds the Transnational Referral Certificati...

Expecting your relationship with your significant other to go smoothly during the home buying process? See what issues couples disagree with the most. According to our REALTOR® Magazine, "Couples who have been together a longer time tend to be more harmonious in the home-buying process, according to the survey. Those who had been together five or more years disagreed frequently only 14 percent of the time when searching for a home. On the other hand, couples who have been together for four years or less disagreed twice as much, with nearly 30 percent disagreeing frequently or more often. "So, what are couples disagreeing about? Their top disagreements were the level of debt to take on (49 percent); the style of home to purchase (46 percent); size of house (45 percent); and whether or not to buy a house in need of renovation (43 percent), according to the survey. " Here's the Pictogram, to help. Remember: Choose your battles wisely! And hire a trusted REALTO...

Orlando Business Journal says, " Orlando remains the undisputed champion of U.S. tourism, welcoming more than 68 million visitors in 2016."    Big news as this is 2M more than the year prior.    In addition, BizJournals states, " That's great news for the region as more visitors tend (to) support the need for more.... in addition to encouraging real estate investors to snap up property here."     http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2017/05/11/orlando-sets-another-visitation-record-still.html And that is news this REALTOR ® especially likes!  Parts of the Kissimmee and Davenport areas are particularly known for their Vacation / Investment type of ownership, where the Buyer purchases a fully furnished home for Vacation purposes, utilizing the property for themselves, family and friends for a few short weeks of the year, while otherwise short-term renting the home to vacationers, both domestic and from abroad. This has the effect of carrying th...

http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/news-wire/2017/05/01/looking-for-a-job-go-west-and-south-says-a-new.html Are you considering a move to the Orlando area, or preparing a new home for your new promotion? Visit me at GreaterOrlandoRealEstate.com to search up to the minute listings.  Presented by Dawn Deegan , Broker/Owner of Make A Brilliant Move Realty. Dawn holds the designations of ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute), Short Sale Foreclosure Resource (SFR), and is a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE). She is Quality Service Certified (QSC), holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), and is Gold Key Certified. Dawn is devoted to providing only the best possible services and expertise to her Buyers and Sellers of residential Real Estate in the Greater Orlando area. This area includes Windermere, Orlando, Winter Park, Baldwin Park, and Davenport. Dawn’s emphasis is on achieving the ...

IRVINE, Calif. – Jan. 10, 2017 – Among the 50 largest U.S. markets, the top five (in order) were Orlando, Palm Beach County, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Dallas, according to Ten-X, an online marketplace. Each metro area had "a vigorous combination of consistently strong demand, home price appreciation, and economic and demographic growth." While Florida metros again dominated the rankings, Ten-X said there was movement within the top five slots: Orlando jumped from fourth to first to overtake Fort Lauderdale; Fort Lauderdale dropped to third; Palm Beach County remained unchanged in second; and Tampa slipped from third place to fourth. "While most of the cities at the top of the list share common traits like job growth, population growth and economic expansion, many of the cities showing the greatest potential were among those hardest hit during the Great Recession," says Ten-X Executive Vice President Rick Sharga. "The top 20 cities ...

Are you looking to purchase some tile for your new home, or considering remodeling? Today there are myriad options to choose from, and this excellent article from  www.builddirect.com  will help break it down for you so that you can make the wisest choice for yourself. Enjoy! ~Dawn The Different Characteristics Of Glazed And Unglazed Tile When it comes time to plan out your home renovation project, you’re faced with finding a balance between the practical and the decorative. Luckily, with ceramic and porcelain tile you get both. Despite this, not all ceramic and porcelain tiles are the same – glazed and unglazed options have their differences that offer distinct advantages for different spaces. The main differences between the two types of glazed tile come down to thickness, slip resistance, scratch resistance, stain resistance, style options, and finishing process. Here’s a quick snap shot of these differences: Glazed Tile vs Unglazed Tile: At a Glance Glazed Til...

Read my new Blog Post on my new website,  www.GreaterOrlandoRealEstate.com , and see how the new Conforming Loan Rates and the higher interest rates effect you, as a Buyer or Seller of Real Estate! Written by Dawn Deegan , Broker/Owner of Make A Brilliant Move Realty. Dawn holds the designations of ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute), Short Sale Foreclosure Resource (SFR), and is a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE). She is Quality Service Certified (QSC), holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), and is Gold Key Certified. Dawn is devoted to providing only the best possible services and expertise to her Buyers and Sellers of residential Real Estate in the Greater Orlando area. This area includes Windermere, Orlando, Winter Park, Baldwin Park, and Davenport. Dawn’s emphasis is on achieving the best possible prices through thorough market knowledge, communications, and transactional exper...

Today, we celebrate Veterans Day, in honor of all the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces. Our great nation is forever indebted for the sacrifices that U.S. Vets and their families have made. We here at Make A Brilliant Move Realty are forever grateful. Pay tribute today. God Bless America. Written by Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner of Make A Brilliant Move Realty. Dawn holds the designations of ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), GRI (Graduate Realtor® Institute), Short Sale Foreclosure Resource (SFR), and is a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE). She is Quality Service Certified (QSC), holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), and is Gold Key Certified. Dawn is devoted to providing only the best possible services and expertise to her Buyers and Sellers of residential Real Estate in the Greater Orlando area. This area includes Windermere, Orlando, Winter Park, Baldwin Park, and Davenport. Dawn’s emphasis is on achie...

Central Florida lost a big one this weekend.  Arnold Palmer was a King in the Golf world, but his achievements over-spilled into the very community in which he called his second home.   He was first class. A man gifted in sport, in personality. A trailblazer.  A man who could claim his fiercest competitor his best friend. And his, him.   There are so many accolades I could give him, but right now I am remembered by the sight of seeing him in his golf cart, at the Bay Hill condos area, his charisma radiating out on that sun-drenched day, courteously acknowledging a stranger.   Rest in Peace, Arnold Palmer. You really did the world good.   " Palmer was the first athlete to receive three of the United States’ civilian honors: the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Sports Award and, shown here in 2012, the Congressional Gold Medal. " NYT  Written by Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner of Make A Brilliant Move Realty. Dawn holds the...

FHA condo relief coming: President signs bill WASHINGTON – Aug. 2, 2016 – President Obama has signed H.R. 3700 – the "Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act" – into law. The move paves the way for more condo sales, especially in Florida. First-time buyers will soon find it easier to qualify for a mortgage in more condo developments, and, as a result, more current condo owners will find it easier to move up to a single-family home. The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) hailed the development as a "significant step" in eliminating barriers to safe, affordable mortgage credit for condos. The bill previously passed both the U.S. House and Senate with a unanimous vote. It passed the House in February and the Senate two weeks ago. NAR, an advocate of the bill, testified before Congress and lobbied for passage. Passage was also the topic of NAR's recent Call for Action, where it asked Realtors nationwide to write to their lawmakers an...