Polk County Real Estate Market Update – February 2011

Polk County’s overall existing home sales increased to a total of 653 Polk County Homes sold in February. Overall Average Polk County home prices still declining from the previous month to $93,705 by 5%. A look back in history of Polk County’s overall existing median home prices: February 2006 – median price… Read more »

Lakeland Florida Short Sales and Foreclosures – February 2011

For the month of February, the Lakeland real estate market of short sales and bank-owned (REO) properties that were sold decreased to 67.46% from the previous month. There were a total of 114 distressed homes sold, the same as January 2011 and 89 distressed Lakeland homes sold the year prior, according to… Read more »

Polk County Overall Existing Home Prices – January 2011

Polk County’s overall existing home sales slipped to a total of 545 Polk County Homes sold in January. Average home prices have also declined from the previous month to $93,705 by almost 12.50% resulting in a rough start for the Polk County housing market as traditional home sellers struggle to… Read more »

Lakeland FL Short Sale and Foreclosure Housing Prices – January 2011

For the month of January, the Lakeland real estate market of short sales and bank-owned (REO) propertiesthat were sold increased to 67.46% from the previous month. There were a total of 114 distressed homes sold, compared to 119 in December and 87 distressed Lakeland homes sold the year prior, according to Mid-Florida Regional… Read more »

Lakeland FL Real Estate – Housing Prices for January 2011

Average overall Lakeland Florida housing prices took a nose dive to $94,095 for the month of January compared to the previous month.  The last time I saw average sales price like this was April 2001 at $89,607.  I don’t have the numbers prior to 2001, since our Multiple Listing Service… Read more »

Polk County FL Real Estate – Housing Prices December 2010

Polk County FL Real Estate – Housing Prices December 2010 648 existing homes sold – a 35% increase from the previous month (481) sold homes in Polk County, FL. Overall median sales increased also by almost 6% to $89,900 for homes that were sold in Polk County. Take a look at… Read more »

Lakeland FL Short Sale and Foreclosure Market Report December 2010

Lakeland Florida Short Sale and Foreclosure Market Report – December 2010 For the month of December, the Lakeland real estate market of short sales and bank-owned (REO) properties market share increased to 61.03% from the previous month. There were a total of 119 distressed homes sold, compared to 73 in November and 103 distressed… Read more »