What is an Escrow Account and how does it work?

What is an Escrow Account and how does it work? Let’s define Escrow Account in connection with a mortgage! An escrow account is a specially designated savings account into which funds are deposited for a defined purpose. When I meet first time home buyers who are buying a Lakeland FL… Read more »

150 Years and Counting – Happy Birthday Polk County Florida

As residents of Polk County FL kick-off celebrating its sesquicentennial this Saturday February 12, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Polk County Historical Museum in Bartow FL, I’m always intrigued by the history of this beautiful county and it’s people simply because I came from a small… Read more »

Motorcycle Mania – Lakeland FL First Friday Feb 4 2011

Lakeland Florida First Friday February 4, 2011 – “Motorcycle Mania” Move over Daytona Bikefest, here comes Lakeland FL Motorcycle Mania. Folks that flock to downtown Lakeland to attend First Friday events are accustomed to the Classic Car show for the past seven years. This month the Downtown Lakeland Partnership wanted… 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 »

Lakeland FL Annual Pig Fest – Jan 28 and 29 2011

Info PR: n/a I: 433 L: 0 LD: 1,469 I: 539 Rank: 19365892 Age: no matches I: 0 whois source Robo: yes Sitemap: yes Rank: 4859297 Price: 89 Links: 103|9 Density Best Barbecue in Town – Lakeland FL  Annual Pig Fest January 28-29, 2011 Gates open to the annual pig… Read more »

Lakeland FL Houses for Sale – December Housing Prices

Lakeland Fl Houses for Sale – Overall Housing Prices for December 2010 195 Lakeland Fl houses have sold in December. This number represents above average numbers for this year’s total of 2,287 houses sold. Average housing price in Lakeland Florida dropped to $112,748 for the month of December compared to… Read more »