Dawn Deegan's Real Estate (mostly) Blog

Total impact one Fla. home sale has on the economy? $77,858   ORLANDO, Fla. – June 14, 2019 – When it comes to Florida's economy, real estate is a heavyweight. A  recent updated analysis  by the National Association of Realtors ®  (NAR) finds that money generated by the state's real estate industry makes up 21.9% of the gross state product. Each home sale generates $21,483 for home-related businesses, such Realtors' commissions and moving services. And buyers spend an additional $4,243 on items for their new homes, such as appliances, furnishings, property alterations, etc. Because money spent by one person goes into someone else's pocket, a single dollar can be spent over and over, called a multiplier. According to NAR, the total multiplier of a housing sale in Florida is $12,348 – and that doesn't include the total impact of new home construction, which is $39,783 per sale (51.1% of the real estate industry's total impact). In total, the average ...

and 67% of them pay ALL CASH Presented by Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner of 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, Kissimmee and Davenport. Dawn’s emphasis is on achieving the best possible sale through thorough market knowledge, communications, negotiations and transactional expertise, resulting in a quality experience for the Buyer or Seller of Real Estate. Contact Dawn Deegan at 407 488 8074 or at DawnDeegan@gmail.com Visit her at w...

Presented by Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner of 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, Kissimmee and Davenport. Dawn’s emphasis is on achieving the best possible sale through thorough market knowledge, communications, negotiations and transactional expertise, resulting in a quality experience for the Buyer or Seller of Real Estate. Contact Dawn Deegan at 407 488 8074 or at DawnDeegan@gmail.com Visit her at www.BrilliantMoveRealty.com

Happy New Year!  With a new year comes new FHA loan limits, and I'm happy to report that these numbers are up!  For Orange County, Osceola County, Polk County, Lake County and Seminole County, your purchase borrowing power is up to $314,827, with a 3.5% down, government insured FHA loan. Please reach out for recommendation on a great lender.  It matters who you work with!  I like to work with the best, so contact me!  Dreams come true -- let's make your real estate dreams happen in 2019 !  Written by Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner of 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 ser...

Think mortgage rates don't matter that much?  After all, we are still very low compared to historic average rates.  Nevertheless, when the halt to the increases was recently set into motion, the results were instantly measurable:  " A surge in activity has already started. The Mortgage Bankers Association reports that  the seasonally adjusted index for purchase mortgage applications was up a solid 3.0% last week from the week before." 12-17-2018   Additionally, nationally, inventory is up by 5%  Good news, whether you want to sell or Buy.  Please reach out to me for comprehensive assistance for your Real Estate needs. Written by Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner of 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), ...

Sept 2018 Year over Year   Prices up 4% Total Sales #s up 8% Inventory down 6% In sum, there are fewer homes to choose from, and they're more expensive,  since the same time last year .   So, when is the best time to Buy?  NOW!  It is still a great market here, and so much better price-wise than most other medium to large cities.  Reach out and let me know how I can best assist you with your real estate needs.    ~Dawn  BrilliantMoveRealty.com   (407) 488-8074    dawndeegan@gmail.com 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 Cert...

Lake Highland Preparatory School, 901 Highland Ave. in Orlando, is the top Central Florida high school when it comes to sending students to Harvard, Princeton and MIT.  2018-19 school year tuition costs per grade.  Tuition 2018-2019   Pre Kindergarten      $12,400.00  Kindergarten $14,000.00  Grades 1-5 $17,250.00  Grade 6  $19,600.00  Grades 7-12  $21,450.00   The school was ranked among the best private high schools in Florida, based on composite ACT and SAT scores, matriculation rates and other measures, according to Niche, a Pittsburgh-based provider of school and neighborhood information. Winter Park H.S. is second, in case you're wondering.  Information is derived from bizjournals.com and Lake Highland Preparatory School website. Lake Highland Prep is located at 901 Highland Ave., Orlando, FL  32803 ~Dawn Presented by Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner of Make A Brillian...

Florida continues to grow.  And Orlando is #2 in growth for 2018 projections.   Interested in the top 3 growth areas?  Here they are: An overview of the Population Report for each market Cushman & Wakefield analyzed is below (in descending order of projected growth rates): Fort Myers:  Population is expected to increase by 3.6 percent, from 748,000 to 775,200, year over year. This market is projected to see the most significant change in population of those examined, fueled by favorable demographic trends and lower costs compared to South Florida. Orlando:  Population is expected to increase by 3.2 percent, from 2.4 million to 2.52 million year over year. This growth is bolstered by strong job creation, as Orlando adds 1,000 new jobs a week and has an unemployment rate of 3.3 percent — the lowest in the state. Palm Beach:  Population is expected to increase by 2.8 percent, from 1.4 million to 1.52 million year over year. The Palm Bach...

The following are the 17 cities where it’s cheaper to buy a home rather than rent: Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: -10.9%  Detroit: -7.1%  Chicago: -5.6%  Philadelphia: -5.0%  Tampa-St. Petersburg, Fla.: -4.6%  Pittsburgh: -4.5%  Cleveland: -3.5%  Cincinnati:  -3.4%  Orlando, Fla.: -3.2%  Houston: -2.5%  San Antonio, Texas: -2.3%  New York: -1.8%  Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.: -1.5%  Kansas City, Mo.: -1.4%  Columbus, Ohio: -1.1%  Boston: -0.6%  Atlanta: -0.1%  Source: “ 16 Cities Where It’s More Affordable to Rent Than to Own ,” USA Today (Dec. 18, 2017) Ready to make the switch? Contact me!  I'll make it easy.   Dawn Deegan REALTOR ®    407-488-8074   DawnDeegan@gmail.com Presented by Dawn Deegan, Broker/Owner REALTOR ®  of Make A Brilliant Move Realty. Dawn holds the designations of ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative), CRS (Certif...

So many areas here in Central Florida were once lush and profitable Citrus Groves. Yet, they began declining, brought on by a period of ruthless freezes from 1977-1989. Unfortunately, the citrus decline continues throughout the state.  The past 5 years has shown a 53% decline in grove output. A lot of this is due to the citrus disease known as Greening  (think of it as a hardening of the arteries process, in a tree),  brought on by an insect: the  Asian citrus psyllid. B ut other environmental factors such as hurricanes, have had some impact, as well. Meanwhile, Brazil's citrus output is up 55% this year alone. Scientists are busy trying to create the perfect genetically engineered orange, perhaps ready as early as 2022. This year's crop will be the lowest output since the 1940s – when a major freeze happened. This year, Greening can be blamed. All things change, undoubtedly.  After all, some our most beautiful Greater Orlando communiti...