Do you like to play Golf? Then this is the place for you. Lakeland has to offer this semi-private 18-hole Huntington Hills course that was designed by Ron Carl with its tree-lined fairway, elevation changes, sand bunkers and (1 comments)
Fifteen years ago this month, I hoped on an airplane with my husband - a US soldier, kids and dog and left the land that I grew up, where I found my love, where I married my love, to start my final overseas move to (16 comments)
Do you have to join a Group? - 06/21/08 08:31 PM
I have been blogging for a few month now with tremendous enjoyment. I'm seeing the benefits that I have received by joining ActiveRain by members subscribing to my blog, comments I receive - even tough there are just a few - and getting referrals.
There is so much valuable information here on (10 comments)
Buy and Bail - Crisis in the Making - 06/17/08 01:33 PM
Have you heard, the lenders call it "buy and bail"? Owners, who are having a good credit rating buying a second home at a low price, telling the lender that they will rent out the first home. However, their only intention is to walk away from the first home leaving the lender holding (15 comments)
Do you remember Hurricane Charley, Frances, and Jeanne in 2004? Who can forget the monstrous Hurricane Katrina in 2005 reaching category 5 and the damage it brought to the folks in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The effects of such a storm still linger (2 comments)
Have we bottomed out here in Lakeland, FL? - 06/09/08 06:13 PM
Let's take a look at the overall market data for Polk County, Lakeland and the surrounding cities within Polk County, FL. There are currently over 7940 properties for sale in Polk County. Currently, 709 listings are pending (under contract); hence buyers and sellers are waiting to close escrow.
For the month of May, (0 comments)
Oh No! A Week or a Day Without Active Rain! - 06/06/08 09:19 AM
I'm sure you have seen the FiOS commercial on TV or on the Internet. This week, I've decided to give FiOS a try to upgrade my internet and my home phone service. When I placed the order to have FiOS installed a week from today, I've explained to the sales associate (6 comments)
Every time, I step into Hollis Garden, I get a sense of pride and joy. I come here to take pictures, enjoy the seasonal transformation of the garden, and stroll around the neighboring Barnett Park and Lake Mirror.
The garden is magnificent (2 comments)
Buying a Home in Polk County - 06/04/08 11:28 AM
Does buying a home in Polk County today make sense?
Absolutely! I remember when my husband and I bought our home here in Lakeland. Our interest rate back in 1993 was 7.5% fixed for 30 years, with excellent credit. Back then, this rate was a very good rate, since I knew (0 comments)