Jon (“Jay”) Dawson
SRA, RS
Jon “Jay” Dawson, SRA, RS, is a designated Reserve Specialist® and insurance appraisal expert with more than 20 years of experience. He serves as Division Director of Reserve Studies and Insurance Appraisals at Edge Realty Advisors in Winter Park, where he provides expert budgetary and insurable value guidance to community associations across Florida.
Mr. Dawson’s expertise spans valuation, insurance appraisal, and reserve planning. He has completed thousands of assignments from luxury high-rises and golf clubs to neighborhood condominium and homeowner associations. His reserve studies provide clear, actionable financial roadmaps that help communities plan for long-term repair and replacement costs.
Through detailed reporting and financial forecasting, Mr. Dawson and the Edge team empower boards, managers, and property owners to make informed, sustainable budgetary decisions. Recognition of his work has been featured in Valuation magazine, where he advocates for best practices in reserve planning and insurance appraisal compliance.
Professional Designations & Certifications
- SRA – Appraisal Institute
- RS – Community Associations Institute
- State of Florida: State-Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser RD4940, Certified 2005)
- FHA Approved Appraiser
- FCAP – Member
- Orlando Regional Realtors Association – Member
Areas of Specialization
- Reserve Studies – Preparation of comprehensive, forward-looking reports to guide financial planning for condominiums, HOAs, religious institutions, and residential communities.
- Structural Integrity Reserve Studies – Florida-mandated reserve studies focused on the structural safety and financial readiness of condominium and cooperative buildings.
- Insurance Appraisals – Developing accurate insurable values to protect assets and ensure compliance with state and association requirements.
- Litigation Support – Expert witness testimony and defensible appraisal reports for legal proceedings.
Career Publications & Recognition
- Featured contributor, Valuation magazine (2025): “Reserve Your Spot” – advocating best practices in reserve planning.
- Quoted by Redfin.com for expert insight on appraisals
- Author, Structural Integrity Reserve Study: Safeguarding Condo Communities from Costly Surprises (Edge Realty Advisors Blog, 2025)
- Author, Understanding Wind and Flood Insurance Pricing and the Impact of HB 989 (Edge Realty Advisors Blog, 2024)
- Author, The Impact of Rising Insurance Premiums in Florida on Commercial Real Estate Appraisals (Edge Realty Advisors Blog, 2024)
Career History
- Edge Realty Advisors, LLC – RS & IA Division Director (2023–Present)
- Dawson Appraisal Services, LLC – Owner/Principal (2005–Present)
- GAB Robins North America – Reserve Specialist (2008–2015)
- Young & Associates Certified Appraisers, Inc. (2003–2005)
- D.L. Matonis Appraisal Services, Inc. – Trainee (2002–2003)