First-Time Homebuyers - Claim your $8000 Tax Credit on your 2008 Tax Return - 02/26/09 03:22 PM
First-Time Homebuyers - Claim your $8000 Tax Credit on your 2008 Tax Return
First-Time Homebuyers listen up! It is now the best time to buy homes in Lakeland, Bartow, Winter Haven, and all the surrounding cities in Polk County, Florida.
 Prices for Homes in Lakeland, Florida and throughout Polk County have dropped to 2004 level.  Interest rates are at an all time low, lingering around 5%  Housing Inventory have reached it’s highest level  Now, you can deduct $8,000 when buying your first Lakeland home. Also, check out the "newsflash" from the IRS!
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that an expanded … (0 comments)

Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale - Weekly Update 02/15-02/21/09 - 02/25/09 06:26 AM
Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale - Weekly Update 02/15-02/21/09
Hi folks! Here are the numbers of my weekly update. The numbers of homes newly marketed have decreased from the previous week of 94 homes to 51 homes listed with area Realtors®. The average sales price for the newly listed homes is $184,268 or $91.35 per square foot.
Currently, Lakeland’s total inventory as of Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 continued to decline modestly to 2,199 homes listed for sale. The average sales price is $215,633 and with an average size of a home is 1,863 square feet, which calculates to $115.75 per square … (1 comments)

Lear, Inc. - A Theater Performance Presented by Harrison School for the Arts in Lakeland Florida - 02/24/09 01:56 PM
Lear, Inc. - Theater Performance Presented by Harrison School for the Arts in Lakeland Florida
There are folks that call Shakespeare’s “King Lear:” his greatest work; some folks call it the darkest, most compelling tragedy ever written. D. A. Ward’s contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic saga of pride and greed has been cast at Harrison School for the Arts. This biting tale renamed “Lear Inc.” is set amid the sleek, high-tech world of a military defense contractor’s corrupt corporate family clan. ”Lear, Inc.” unveils a workplace of treachery, lust, fraud, avarice, and . . . murder!
Vice Principal for Harrison School … (0 comments)

A Place to Relax - Lake Morton in Lakeland Florida - 02/23/09 05:58 PM
A Place to Relax - Lake Morton in Lakeland Florida
 
Lake Morton named after John P. Morton of Louisville, Kentucky is the center of Lakeland’s historic Lake Morton District areas, which extends from Florida Southern College encompassed by tree-lined brick streets showcasing recently renovated many astonishing fine historic Victorian homes, brick homes, older bungalows, cottages and Mediterranean style homes that were constructed in the early 1920’s stretching to downtown Lakeland.
The immaculate spherical 40-acre Lake Morton is just a short distance away from downtown, a selection of its 1 mile shoreline was recently restored with rock material to prevent erosion … (5 comments)

Have You Been Hugged Lately - To hug or not to hug? - 02/20/09 06:42 PM
Have You Been Hugged Lately - To hug or not to hug? 
Getting hugs from my children, husband, and especially my grandkids makes my day and I love every minute of it.
When I grew up, I really can't remember my parents, my siblings and I were huggers. Even when we visited our aunts, uncles and cousins we greeted with a handshake but that doesn't mean that we didn't love each other. Come to think of it now, when visiting with friends or hanging together there were no hugs either - strange? Not really, that doesn't make me unapproachable or … (11 comments)

Helping Florida Homeowners - President's Homeowner and Stability Plan - 02/18/09 03:56 PM
Helping Florida Homeowners - President's Homeowner and Stability Plan 
The $789 billion economic stimulus plan was signed on February 17th, 2009 by President Obama during his visit to Denver, CO.
Help for Homeowners across America, especially in states such as Florida, Arizona and California is on its way as it was announced today. While visiting Phoenix, AZ President Obama announced the $75 billion in mortgage relief plan to help approximately 9 million homeowners from loosing their homes. This plan is designed to help folks, who owe more than their current home value with refinancing and reorganizing their current loan to avoid … (1 comments)

Lakeland Florida Homes - Weekly Update 02/08-02/14/09 - 02/18/09 10:29 AM
Hi folks! Here are the numbers of my weekly update. The numbers of homes newly marketed have increased from the previous week of 61 homes to 94 homes listed with area Realtors®. The average sales price for the newly listed homes is $157,516 or $92.30 per square foot.
Currently, Lakeland’s total inventory as of Wednesday, February 18th, 2009 declined to 2,204 homes listed for sale. The average sales price is $214,417 and with an average size of a home is 1,861 square feet, which calculates to $115.22 per square foot.
4 condominiums listed at an average sales price of $136,425
8 … (1 comments)

Lakeland Florida Housing Report for January 2009 - Buyer Opportunities - Seller Challenges - 02/16/09 01:54 PM
Lakeland Florida Housing Report for January 2009 - Buyer Opportunities - Selle Challenges
The news is out about the Lakeland Florida Real Estate Market, buyer opportunities will flourish with continuously decreasing prices! Lakeland's average sold prices have fallen to $131,335 ($65.60 per sq.ft.); although only a slight drop of 2 ¼% from the previous month, it is a significant stumble of 24% for the month of January of the previous year. The amount of 113 sold Lakeland homes has also taken a dive of about 16% from the previous month of December 2008.
Sellers still facing challenges by chasing the market … (3 comments)

Annual Pancake Festival - Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Florida - 02/16/09 12:50 PM
Annual Pancake Festival - Kiwanis Club of Lakeland Florida 

Can you imagine having pancake for breakfast, lunch or dinner? Just this past Saturday, my daughter and I were invited by a good friend Maria Negron of North American Title, who provided us with tickets to have pancakes for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Tigertown in Lakeland Florida. We decided to go and beat the crowd, who mainly eat pancakes for breakfast. Well....we were in for a surprise, folks not only eat it for breakfast, it was busy at all times of the day.
The Kiwanis Club of Lakeland started … (0 comments)

Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale - Newly Listed - 02/11/09 10:43 AM
It's time again for my weekly update on newly properties on market. The numbers of homes newly marketed continue to decline from the previous week of 67 homes to 61 homes listed with area Realtors®; carrying an average sales price of $184,743 or $99.31 per square foot. The total amount of current inventory as of Wednesday, February 11th, 2009 declined to 2,214 homes listed for sale. The average sales price is $215,889 and with an average size of a home is 1,863 square feet, which calculates to $115.88 per square foot.  
1 duplex listed at $56,700
1 condo listed at $245,000
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Webinar & Teleconference – Don’t feel left out! - 02/09/09 06:49 PM
Webinar & Teleconference – Don’t feel left out!
Just this past Saturday, I took part and listened in on a 90 minute teleconference hosted by Jenifer Allan, along with her co-hosts Borino, Katerina Gasset and Broker Bryant on the subject “Pricing it Right with a Persuasive CMA”. I must report, that they did an amazing job – three different individuals and personalities – talking about three different ways on doing and presenting a CMA to a prospective seller. Best of all, this well organized workshop was completely free of charge and you didn’t had to dress up. If you did not … (4 comments)

Go Red For Women - Support American Heart Association - 02/05/09 08:59 AM
Go Red For Women - Support American Heart Association
 

 
 
This Friday, February 6th, 2009 is "Go Red For Women" in support for the fight to beat Heart Disease, which is the Nr. 1 killer among us women in America. Go out and wear a red dress, or red shirt, you can even wear red lipstick to support this great cause in conjuction for the American Heart Association.
Although, I have been pretty healthy so far, I don't take things for granted and watch what I eat and drink. But, I wanted to get the word out and … (5 comments)

Lakeland Florida Local Event – First Friday “Open Mic Night” – February 6, 2009 - 02/04/09 02:46 PM
Lakeland Florida Local Event - First Friday "Open Mic Night" - February 6, 2009
American Idol in Lakeland?  Well, I do know for fact that Lakeland has some great local amateur talents. As it is with every First Friday of the month, the Downtown Lakeland Partnership hosts this special free event at Munn Park. February's theme is "Open Mic Night"; local amateur musicians of all ages are encouraged to take part in this celebration on February 6th, 2009 to see, who will be voted the next "American Idol in Lakeland".
You, the public can purchase tickets for only 25¢ each Downtown … (0 comments)

Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale – Weekly Update on New Listings 01/25/09 - 01/31/09 - 02/03/09 09:18 AM
Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale - Weekly Update on New Listings 01/25/09 - 01/31/09
Weekly information for newly listed homes for sale in Lakeland!  The numbers of homes newly marketed showed a decline from the previous week of 70 homes to 67 homes listed with area Realtors®. The total amount of current inventory as of Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009 declined to 2,242 homes listed for sale from the previous week. The average sales price is $215,889 and with an average size of a home is 1,863 square feet, which calculates to $115.88 per square foot.  
Types of homes newly listed:
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