Short Sales in Lakeland, Florida are becoming more and more common in recent months and notably though, a lot of homeowners still don’t have any idea what a short sale is and what are the required documents the lender requires. First of all you the property owner, the most important… Read more »
Lakeland First-Time Homebuyers “Newsflash on $8000 Tax Credit”
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that an expanded tax break is available for eligible First-Time Homebuyers. You don’t have to wait until next year to receive your $8,000 tax credit and the best news of it all you don’t have to pay it back, according to IRS Commissioner Doug… Read more »
Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale – Weekly Update on New Listings 02/15/09 – 02/21/09
Hi folks! Here are the numbers of my weekly update. The numbers of homes newly marketed have decreased from the previous week of 94 homes to 51 homes listed with area Realtors®. The average sales price for the newly listed homes is $184,268 or $91.35 per square foot. Currently, Lakeland’s… Read more »
Lakeland Florida Harrison School for the Arts presents “Lear Inc.”
There are folks that call Shakespeare’s “King Lear:” his greatest work; some folks call it the darkest, most compelling tragedy ever written. D. A. Ward’s contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic saga of pride and greed has been cast at Harrison School for the Arts. This biting tale renamed “Lear Inc.”… Read more »
Lakeland Florida Communities – Lake Morton District
Lakeland’s historic Lake Morton District area extends from Florida Southern College encompassed by tree-lined brick streets showcasing recently renovated many astonishing fine historic Victorian homes, brick homes, older bungalows, cottages and Mediterranean style homes that were constructed in the early 1920’s reaching downtown Lakeland. The immaculate spherical 40-acre Lake Morton… Read more »
Lakeland First-Time Homebuyers $8000 Income Tax Credit
The $789 Billion stimulus package was unveiled signed, sealed and delivered to the American people. First-Time Homebuyers listen up! It is now the best time to buy homes in Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, and all the surrounding cities in Polk County, Florida. Prices for Homes in Lakeland, Florida and throughout… Read more »
Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale – Weekly Update on New Listings 02/08/09 – 02/14/09
Hi folks! Here are the numbers of my weekly update. The numbers of homes newly marketed have increased from the previous week of 61 homes to 94 homes listed with area Realtors®. The average sales price for the newly listed homes is $157,516 or $92.30 per square foot. Currently, Lakeland’s… Read more »
Nostalgia and Therapy by Visiting The General Store – Downtown Lakeland Florida
Walking into “The General Store” in Downtown Lakeland, you discover soon that nostalgia takes you back in time and therapy comes alive. The General Store has everything from Band-Aids & Fix-A-Flat to Marlboros & Toiletries, Ice Cream, Chick-O-Sticks & Moonpies to Gift Baskets, Pet Toy’s & Ice Cold Grape Crush,… Read more »
Lakeland Florida Market Report January 2009 – Challenges and Opportunities for Buyers and Sellers
Buyer opportunities will flourish with continuously decreasing prices! Lakeland’s average sold prices have fallen to $131,335 ($65.60 per sq.ft.); although only a slight drop of 2 ¼% from the previous month, it is a significant stumble of 24% for the month of January of the previous year. The amount of… Read more »
Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale – Weekly Update on New Listings 02/01/09 – 02/07/09
It’s time again for my weekly update on newly listed properties on market. The numbers of homes newly marketed continue to decline from the previous week of 67 homes to 61 homes listed with area Realtors®; carrying an average sales price of $184,743 or $99.31 per square foot. The total… Read more »
Setting Priorities to Buy a Lakeland Florida Home
Now that you’ve done your homework, you’ve got your financing in order and have been pre-approved for a mortgage loan. Now, let’s have some fun finding a new home for you. Do you have your priorities set to buy a home in Lakeland? Home buying is a very emotional time,… Read more »
SOLD – 1614 Lowry Avenue – Lakeland Florida Home for Sale
Spacious Clean Home – Move right in! Well kept spacious clean Lakeland, Florida home features grand entry door way leading to grand living room dining room area. The kitchen has ample storage and counter space with updated appliances and is adjoined by a large laundry/utility room. In recent years a… Read more »