Dawn Deegan's Real Estate (mostly) Blog

NEWS & MEDIA People Images/Gettyimages.com Share The listing price is a strategy, but many sellers think of it as an expectation. Perhaps the toughest mistake? Thinking they can make more as a FSBO. CHICAGO – With soaring home prices and high demand, homeowners find it a great time to sell. But some sellers – particularly first-timers – may be so caught up in the “hot housing market” headlines that it clouds their expectations. Real estate professionals shared with realtor.com some of the mistakes of rookie home sellers in the current market: Unrealistic price expectations : It’s a seller’s market, but that doesn’t mean a sky-is-the-limit pricing strategy will work. “First-time sellers often erroneously believe that the list price means the desired purchase price,” says Lindsay Reishman, founding partner at The Reishman Group in Washington, D.C. “In fact, the list price simply indicates an approximate appropriate price, and its purpose is to drive interest in the property.” Accepti...

       The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5 %—the highest it has been since 1982. 1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars, inflation impacts you. Economists expect the effects of inflation, like a higher cost of goods, to continue. 2 Luckily, an investment in real estate can ease some of the financial strain. Here’s what you need to know about inflation, how it impacts you, and how an investment in real estate can help . WHAT IS INFLATION AND HOW DOES IT IMPACT ME? Inflation is a decline in the value of money. When the rate of inflation rises, prices for goods and services go up. Therefore, a dollar buys you a little bit less with every passing day. The consumer price index, or CPI, is a standard measure of inflation. Based on the latest CPI data, prices increased 7.5% from January 2021 to January 2022. 1 A little bit of inflation is considered healthy for the eco...

...across this great land, we honor you, and thank you and your families for your service. 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 80...

Market Update, written by Dawn Deegan Nov 9, 2020 Nationwide, the median DownPayment for a home has surged, 29% in 1stQ and 15+% 2ndQ.             Sellers are wanting to secure a successful Offer, with more skin in the teeth, in the event of a fallout, legitimate or otherwise. Home Prices continue to go up, with a 5.2% YoY increase in August, 2020. The sad news, " Home values are increasing approximately twice as fast as typical incomes."  Zillow This news, of course, will always be good for some (Seller's) and not so great for others (Buyers). Yes, we remain strongly in a Seller's Market. On the rental side, here in FL rental prices continue to skyrocket, in part, due to the arrival of renters coming in from NY and NJ (from where we have the highest domestic influx).  In Manhattan, median residential rental price is down 11% with almost 45% rental decreases in 3rdQ. 16,000 units are vacant.  So....great...

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now the lowest, ever, at 2.98%, the Wall Street Journal reports. This creates amazing opportunities for those with decent credit scores to purchase. Remember, the better your credit score, the better your rate will be. If you have been considering a Purchase, please reach out to me, for expert guidance, where your best interests are always at the heart of the transaction. https://www.wsj.com/articles/30-year-mortgage-rate-reaches-lowest-level-ever-2-98-11594908357 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...

Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Low – 3.23% The pandemic-slowed economy pushed the average 30-year mortgage rate to its lowest point in at least 50 years – since Freddie Mac started tracking rates in 1971 Please don't miss this opportunity!  Call me for expert guidance!  Make A Brilliant Move! 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...

Maria Bartiromo says NOW is the time to Buy a House!  " If you have the money, you're not going to get these kind of interest rates ever again. You're actually borrowing money for free right now ...."  Don't just take it from me, Click below and tune to 1:43sec for details!  https://youtu.be/zp36Y5R-sCE  Call me for your Real Estate needs! 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,...

Do you need to understand your Orange County Property Tax rules better? Tune in to this recent webinar given by OCPAFL. You can start at minute 8:45 for the interesting stuff, which then delves in to how to best advantage your Homestead Exemptions and potentially, portability. And if you still have questions, I am always here to do my best to assist! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue6vA41M3Xo&feature=youtu.be Have a safe weekend.    Dawn Deegan Brilliant Move Realty 407-488-8074 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...

Contact me with your Real Estate questions! 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 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 Vi...

We had a strong July, with Median Price, # of Transactions as well as available inventory, all up!  Inventory, in general, however, remains on the low side. It is still a good time to sell! For more information, please reach out to me at 407-488-8074.  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, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee and Davenport. Dawn’s emphasis is on achieving the best possible sale throug...