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8 Popular Home Design Features for NOW There’s a lot to consider when selling your home, from the market and appraisals to where you’ll go next. Don’t forget, however, that design is also a key factor. It’s often one of the first things buyers notice when they walk into a home, and it’s also a detail that you, as a seller, can easily control. According to Realtor.com’s 2022 housing market forecast, home for-sale inventory will increase from last year, as will the projected number of overall sales. 1 This means, if you’re looking to sell in the near future, now is the time to consider how you can stand out. Updating your home design is one way to do that. Changes like new security features or upgraded siding can add value to your home now and be highlighted when you market it for sale later. To get the most out of your updates, focus on these popular home design features that will wow buyers. Keep in mind, not all of these will work well in every house. If you plan to buy, list, or ren...

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Even in a market that's still as hot as this one, some properties don't move.  There is always a reason!   If you'd like a .pdf of this file, please reach out.  And let's talk about your home!                                                                                          ~Dawn 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), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) and is a Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE). She is Quality Service Certified (QSC), holds the Transnational Referral Certification (TRC), and is Gold Key Certified (GKC). Dawn is...

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...