December 2009 – A Record Breaking Month – Update on Sold Homes in Lakeland Florida

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Lakeland Real Estate ended the year on a high note in sales. With 194 homes sold overall, a 43% increase from the previous year, the month of December proved to be the best month for 2009 with an average sales price of $123,865, a 1% increase from the previous month.… Read more »

Lakeland Real Estate Update – 12/16-12/31/09

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Update for the Lakeland real estate market! Currently, there are 1878 homes for sale throughout Lakeland – as of 01/08/10. Newly listed homes for the period of December 16th through December 31st totaled 121 Lakeland homes recently came on the market. The average sales price of Lakeland homes listed with… Read more »

Real Estate Market Update for Polk County – November 2009

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I was recently asked by a reader why are my Real Estate Market Statistics being published later in the month. I simply replied that I want to be as accurate as I possibly can to my readers and followers.  Generally, I blog about my monthly Lakeland Real Estate Market Report… Read more »

New HUD-1 Settlement Statement for Lakeland Homebuyers Explained

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Homebuyers that finance their newly purchased Lakeland Real Estate will be signing a new version of the HUD-1 Settlement Statement beginning January 1, 2010.  While the new form resembles its old form, there are minor changes on page 2 from lines 800 through 1300 in which certain charges that a… Read more »

Lakeland Real Estate Market Update – 12/01-12/15/09

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Update for the Lakeland real estate market! Currently, there are 1901 homes for sale throughout Lakeland – as of 12/21/09. Newly listed homes for the period of December 1st through December 15th totaled 126 Lakeland homes recently came on the market. A 16% increase from the my previous report. The… Read more »

Lakeland Real Estate Market Report for November 2009

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Despite Polk County’s unemployment numbers in the double digits, Lakeland Florida real estate sales activity continued strong for the month of November. Lakeland Homes sold in November: 174 – previous month:  177 – previous year November 08: 106 sold Which zip codes represents the most sales activities since January 2009?… Read more »

Lakeland Real Estate Update – 11/16-11/30/09

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Update for the Lakeland real estate market! Currently, there are 1906 homes for sale throughout Lakeland – as of 12/07/09. Newly listed homes for the period of November 16th through November 30th totaled 109 Lakeland homes recently came on the market. A 28% decline from the previous my previous report.… Read more »

Lakeland Real Estate Update – 11/01/09-11/15/09

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Update for the Lakeland real estate market! Currently, there are 1943 homes for sale throughout Lakeland – as of 11/19/09. Newly listed homes for the period of November 1st through November 15th totaled 153 Lakeland homes recently came on the market. A decline from the previous my previous report. Average… Read more »

Lakeland Foreclosures – Be Prepared to pay Full Price

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Every buyer I talk to and represent want to get a great deal when purchasing a Lakeland Foreclosure. Lakeland Real Estate in foreclosure are the best deal on the market, however, be prepared to pay full price. Buyers still think that they can make low ball offers on bank-owned properties… Read more »