Megan Dowdy is a seasoned real estate broker, educator, and entrepreneur. A native of Orlando, she is one of its biggest promoters and is familiar with all that Orlando has to offer. She attended Lake Highland Preparatory School, obtained a business degree from The Calloway School of Business at Wake Forest University, and then obtained her Masters in Hospitality and Tourism Management from The University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management.
Her passion for bringing hospitality and service to real estate is a rare find in the industry. Building relationships that begin with the first transaction and carry on over years is what Megan thrives on. Communication and accessibility are of the utmost importance to providing a high level of service – and Megan prides herself on those!
When she isn’t representing clients in the purchase of real estate, Megan is teaching, as an Adjunct Instructor, at The University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. She teaches the future leaders of the industry numerous courses ranging from Guest Services Management, to Marketing, to Hospitality Communications.
Giving back is also a major theme in Megan’s life. Megan is a Founder, Board of Directors President, and Hospitality Committee Chair of The AutoNation Cure Bowl; Orlando’s newest NCAA post season college football game set to kickoff on December 19, 2015. All proceeds from the game go directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation where ninety-one cents of every dollar raised goes directly to research, and finding a cure for cancer. She also maintains strong relationships with each of her alma maters, even holding a position on the Alumni Board of Directors at Lake Highland Preparatory School in downtown Orlando.
Megan is also a licensed Real Estate Instructor and holds two designations: Accredited Buyer’s Representative and Graduate Realtor Institute; also, two certifications: Florida Military Specialist and Military Relocation Professional.
Loan Options for First-Time Homebuyers. First-time homeowners in the market for their first-ever home will need to weigh all their loan options. The Orlando real estate has several homes on sale, but the home you may have come to love may be a little out of your range. You will need to acquire a loan…
House Staging Tips. You can increase the value of your house by employing a few house staging tips. When you want to put your house on the market, you need to give your house a makeover. Without a makeover, selling your house will become difficult. You want your home to appeal to potential buyers, not…
Your Orlando buyer’s agent finally came through with your dream house and it’s exactly as you had imagined. You place an offer on the house and after a few days of counteroffers, the seller agrees. It seems too good to be true but you go with the flow. While drawing up the contract, the seller…
You have been dreaming about buying a house for… oh, about since you got your first job. You started saving painstakingly but with expenses such as utility bills, grocery, rent etc. you were always left with a couple of hundred dollars in the account. According to your calculations, by this rate, you would probably save…
Things You Should Avoid. When it comes to a house renovation project, often homeowners go overboard when buying furniture. If you do this, you can kiss your budget goodbye. Your Orlando real estate will have no value added to it if it has a swimming pool in the back or a game room decked with…
Has your house renovation project got you all excited? You have all these ideas in mind and you are just itching to get started. Most people renovate their house in hopes of increasing its value, so that it goes for a higher price in the market. Whether you plan to sell your house immediately or…
Single-Story vs Double-Story House. When buying your first home, you are often faced with the dilemma of whether you should go for a single-story or double-story house. One of the most glaring factors that might influence this decision is money. If you are low on budget then obviously a single-story house it is. However, if…
House-Hunting. When you are planning to buy a car, you do a lot of research starting from finding out about its make, model, how much horsepower it has, durability, repair costs etc. You leave no stone unturned because getting stuck with a car that eats too much fuel and gives less mileage will be too…
Buying a home is not as easy as it seems. Many people assume that all they have to do is save enough for a down payment and maintain a good credit score, which will allow them to apply for a loan and buy their dream house. You skipped a couple of… ok, many important steps.…
How I Bought My Second Home. When your first home buying experience is full of bad memories, it can be a little difficult to keep a positive mindset the second time. My wife and I bought our first house when we were in our mid-twenties. After being married for 5 years, we decided it was…