Lakeland FL Short Sale | Foreclosure Market Update – July 2011 For the month of July, the Lakeland real estate market of short sales and bank-owned (REO) properties have dropped well below the normal numbers of recent months, due to the robo-signing mess lenders faced. It seems that Lakeland FL Short Sales are… Read more »
Foreclosures vs. Short Sales – Lenders and Title Insurance
Foreclosures vs. Short Sales – Lenders and Title Insurance For the past week we heard that banks such as JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America – now all 50 states, and GMAC suspended foreclosures in over 20 states including Florida. Florida Judges halting foreclosures, primarily due to fraudulent and improper… Read more »
Lakeland FL Real Estate Update – Short Sale and Foreclosure Market Report July 2010
Lakeland Florida Short Sale and Foreclosure Market Report – July 2010 For the month of July, the Lakeland real estate market of short sales and bank-owned (REO) properties increased its market share from 54% the previous month to 60%. There were a total of 102 properties sold, compared to 117 in… Read more »
Lakeland FL Short Sale and Foreclosure Housing Report – May 2010
Lakeland Florida Short Sale and Foreclosure Market Report – May 2010 For the month of May, Lakeland real estate market of short sales and bank-owned (REO) properties had a market share of 57%. There were a total of 127 properties sold in May, compared to 148 in April and 61… Read more »
Lakeland Florida Short Sale and Foreclosure Market Report – April 2010
For the month of April, Lakeland real estate market of short sales and bank-owned (REO) properties had a market share of 60%. There were a total of 148 properties sold in April, compared to 126 in March and 82 distressed Lakeland homes sold the year prior, according to Mid-Florida Regional MLS. Currently there… Read more »
Mortgage Mess Continues – Sweetheart Deal FDIC – Indymac/OneWest Bank
Recently details of a “Sweetheart Deal” came to light as FDIC Sale of Indymac/OneWest Bank assets. Our voices of the Real Estate industries has to be heard. It is sad when deals are being made to the expenses of taxpayers and homeowners who face short sales, foreclosures and are in… Read more »
Lakeland Foreclosures – Be Prepared to pay Full Price
Every buyer I talk to and represent want to get a great deal when purchasing a Lakeland Foreclosure. Lakeland Real Estate in foreclosure are the best deal on the market, however, be prepared to pay full price. Buyers still think that they can make low ball offers on bank-owned properties… Read more »
Lakeland Foreclosure Epidemic may be saved by Short Sale Remedy
With Polk County’s unemployment rates, this foreclosure epidemic is going to continue and it may even grow. Lakeland Short Sales are at an all time high, there are currently over 400 Lakeland homes for sale that are short sales. The jobless rate in Polk County is at an all time… Read more »
Beware of Lakeland Florida Real Estate Foreclosure Scam Artists
First of all, I am not an attorney and therefore this blog is for your information only. If you are facing foreclosure for your Lakeland Real Estate, beware that foreclosure scam artists preying on you. It is important that you seek an attorney, who specializes in foreclosure. What is Foreclosure?… Read more »
Lenders are more apt to approve Short Sales for Lakeland Real Estate
Foreclosing on your home is not cheap for the lender and with bank-owned inventory on the rise in the Lakeland real estate market in and around Polk County, FL. Banks are more inclined to encourage short sales. First of all, it is very time consuming from the start of a… Read more »
Lakeland Real Estate Update: Florida, California, Nevada Still Accounting for Bulk of Foreclosures
Lakeland Real Estate: For nearly four months now, homes in Lakeland, Florida have helped total more than half of the nation's foreclosures. Read more »
Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure – Lakeland Real Estate
I receive a lot of phone calls, emails and questions about Lakeland Florida short sales, foreclosure, and more and more I’m asked about Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure. I am not an attorney and this information below is by no means legal advice, it is for your information only and… Read more »