Lakeland Real Estate Update: Short Sale and Foreclosure Market Report February 2010

Lakeland Florida Short Sale and Foreclosure Housing Report for February 2010 For the month of February, Lakeland real estate market of short sales and bank-owned (REO) properties had a market share of 56%. There were a total of 86 properties sold in February, compared to 88 in January and 63… Read more »

Announcing Petra Norris – NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification – SFR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Petra Norris Contact Person: Petra Norris Company Name: CDV TransAtlantic, Inc. Telephone Number: 863-619-6918 Email Address: petra@petranorris.com Web site address: www.lakelandfloridaliving.com Petra Norris Earns NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales Lakeland – Florida, March 20, 2010… Read more »

Lakeland Real Estate Update – Homes Sales for February 2010

In my last month Lakeland Real Estate market report, I asked the question, “Will the roller coaster ride continue in 2010?” Folks, brace for a nose dive! Although there were 152 Lakeland homes sold in February, average and median prices took a double digit steep decline.  Distressed properties are still… Read more »

Are distressed homeowners making the right decision?

One of the most talked about subject you read or watch on television today is the housing crisis.  Homeowners walking away from their homes they can no longer afford.  Are distressed Lakeland homeowners making the right decision? As I was reading an article titled: “To walk or not to walk:… Read more »

Lakeland Harrison School for the Arts presents “The Three Musketeers”

Lakeland Harrison School for the Arts presents “The Three Musketeers” Did you miss this wonderful play of Micah Ariel James adaptations of Dumas’ renowned novel of “The Three Musketeers” this past weekend? Great reviews of past performances! At last weekend’s almost sold out performances and raving reviews by patrons, you… Read more »

Lakeland Real Estate Update – 02/16/10-02/28/10

Update for the Lakeland FL real estate market! There are 1912 homes for sale throughout Lakeland, Florida – as of 03/09/10. The inventory of Lakeland homes for sale in the past few months hovers around 1900. Newly listed homes for the period of February 16th through February 28th decreased to… Read more »

Polk County Existing Home Sales for January 2010

Slow start of the overall Polk County Home Sales in January when comparing sales history for the past year. Although average Polk County home prices have somewhat been stable in recent months, the number of homes sold in Polk County took a nose dive when comparing the number of sales… Read more »

Lakeland FL Real Estate Update for 02/01-02/15/2010

Update for the Lakeland FL real estate market! There are 1923 homes for sale throughout Lakeland, Florida – as of 02/19/10. While Lakeland homes inventory remains stable, newly listed homes for the period of February 1st through February 15th increased by 16.75% to 203 Lakeland homes for sale. The average… Read more »

Lakeland FL Foreclosure and Short Sale Market Report – January 2010

The foreclosure and short sale market has affected all of us here in Lakeland, Florida with the ever decreasing home values in most neighborhoods if not all neighborhoods in our city.  High unemployment rates, influx in foreclosed properties for the foreseeable future and shadow inventory that has yet to hit… Read more »

Lakeland Real Estate Update on Sold Homes in January 2010

A stable Lakeland Real Estate Market is a key factor for the housing market to rebound.  For the month of January a total of 145 homes were sold overall.  Last year’s overall Lakeland Florida Real Estate market was somewhat of a roller coaster ride with home prices up and down… Read more »