REALTOR®. 6th Degree Black Belt. Business owner. Family man. Orlando local. One agent who brings everything he has to every transaction.
Darein Washington was born and raised in Reading, Pennsylvania — and made the move to Orlando, Florida with one goal: to build a better life for his family while helping others do the same.
Today, Darein is a licensed REALTOR® with Keller Williams Advantage Realty in Oviedo, a member of The Bosley Team, and one of Central Florida's most dedicated agents. He serves buyers, sellers, and investors across six counties in the Greater Orlando Metro area.
His philosophy is simple: treat every client like family, do the work others won't, and never stop until the job is done right. It's the same philosophy that earned him a 6th Degree Black Belt over nearly three decades of martial arts mastery.
Connect With Darein →Earning a 6th Degree Black Belt in Karate over 29 years isn't just an achievement — it's a way of thinking. It demands patience, persistence, attention to detail, and the ability to perform under pressure.
These are exactly the qualities Darein brings to every real estate transaction. When you're negotiating your most significant financial decision, you want someone who has trained for decades to stay calm, focused, and strategic when it counts most.
The belt can't be bought. The trust Darein earns from his clients can't be either. Both are built through consistency, discipline, and showing up every single day.
Before real estate, Darein spent nine years as part-owner of a Martial Arts and Fitness Center, running the business alongside his father. That experience gave him something no classroom can teach: real-world understanding of sales, marketing, customer service, and what it truly means to build something from nothing.
He earned a Business Administration degree from Reading Area Community College — and then went out and applied it every day. That foundation means Darein doesn't just understand real estate as transactions; he understands it as strategy, negotiation, and long-term wealth building.
When Darein represents you, he's not just filling out paperwork. He's thinking like a business owner — protecting your interests, maximizing your outcome, and building a relationship that lasts beyond closing day.
Darein knows exactly what it feels like to relocate to Central Florida from the Northeast. He made the move from Reading, Pennsylvania and built his life here — marrying his wife, raising his son, and exploring everything this region has to offer from the beaches to the theme parks to the lakes.
He lives in Oviedo — one of Seminole County's most beloved communities — and spends his free time exploring the outdoors, cycling, traveling, and creating memories with his family. Central Florida isn't just his market. It's his home.
That personal investment means when Darein recommends a neighborhood, a school district, or a community, it comes from real experience — not just a data spreadsheet.
29 years of martial arts didn't just earn him a black belt — it built a work ethic that shows up for clients every single day without exception.
Darein gives clients the honest truth, even when it's hard to hear. No inflated valuations. No empty promises. Just straight talk and real guidance.
Every client — first-time buyer or seasoned investor — receives Darein's full attention, genuine care, and complete professionalism. Always.
The ultimate measure isn't effort — it's outcomes. Darein's goal is for every client to walk away having achieved more than they thought possible.