Bi-weekly update for the Lakeland real estate market! Currently, there are 1942 homes for sale throughout Lakeland, Florida– as of 08/27/09. The homes newly listed for sale increased a bit from two weeks ago to 134 homes in Lakeland with an average sales price of $184,796 or $92.49 per square… Read more »
Loan Modification – Homeowners credit ratings take a hit
You would think that Homeowners throughout this country and even here in Lakeland, FL these days getting loan modification approved, would make them a happy camper by keeping their homes. I thought so too until I read the article here that I want to share with you. “Unfortunately, the “Big… Read more »
Lakeland Real Estate Update: You Now Have Only 6 Weeks to Bank the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
Lakeland home buyers - if you're planning on banking the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit , you should buy within the next six weeks. 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 Florida Real Estate Market Report for July 2009
Since February, I have seen a continuous increase in sales activity in the Lakeland Real Estate market. For July the sales of Lakeland homes sold has increased 26% to 188 homes from the previous year and more importantly an 11% increase from the previous month. Moderate increases were recorded for… Read more »
Lakeland Homes for Sale – Bi-weekly Update on New Listings 07/27/09-08/09/09
Bi-weekly update for the Lakeland real estate market! Currently, there are 1952 homes for sale throughout Lakeland – as of 08/12/09. The homes newly listed for sale dropped from two weeks ago to 129 homes in Lakeland with an average sales price of $176,288 or $90.32 per square foot with… Read more »
Closing on your Lakeland, Florida Home On or Near Labor Day? Plan Ahead!
Lakeland home buyers and home owners with closing dates near Labor day be aware. Title companies and lenders may be short staffed due to the holiday - so you want to be sure and get any last minute paperwork or inspections done ASAP. Read more »
Having a hard time making your Mortgage Payment?
The very first thing you should do when experiencing difficulty making mortgage payments is to contact your lender immediately should you want to keep your Lakeland home and before asking a Lakeland Real estate agent about a Lakeland Short Sale. The longer you wait and ignore the fact you are… Read more »
How do I Market my Lakeland Short Sales
Sellers facing foreclosure or trying to get their lender approve their Lakeland short sale deserve the same marketing exposure as regular Lakeland Real Estate for sale. Just because there is a for sale sign in the yard and yes, the home is listed in the Multiple Listing – is this… Read more »
Buying a Lakeland Short Sale
There are hundreds of Lakeland homes for sale where owners are trying to get a Short Sale approved by the lender. After searching the internet and gone through these listings perhaps did a drive by of the home you like. You ready to go out and buy your Lakeland Short… Read more »
Lakeland Real Estate Update: Pending Home Sales Numbers Up Again
Lakeland real estate sellers take heart - the number of homes under contract to sell rose again for the fifth straight month. Read more »
Lakeland Real Estate and Consumer Update: Your Money – Where Does it Go?
Lakeland, Florida Consumers are looking at their bank accounts here on the 4th of August and wondering - man! Where did my paycheck go? Read more »