buying a home in lakeland florida: 10 Things to Consider Before Making an Offer on a Home - 03/19/14 05:25 AM
Top 10 Things to Consider Before Making an Offer on a Lakeland Fl Home for Sale  
Once you’ve finally found your best Lakeland Fl home for sale that perfectly suits your needs and lifestyle, you may be eager to make an offer and get started with the negotiations.
 
If you are buying in a sellers market where there are multiple offers from other buyers, you may feel pressured to make an offer too soon just to beat the competition.
 
Before you give the seller your earnest money deposit, make sure you or your real estate agent have … (4 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: The Lakeland FL Home I'm Buying Does Not Appraise - Can I Back Out? - 08/08/13 08:28 PM
The Lakeland FL Home I'm Buying Does Not Appraise - Can I Back Out? The short answer to this question is "NO".  Consumers buying a house in Florida may think that when their offer on the Florida home got accepted on either the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar Contract - Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase or the "As Is" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase, they are allowed to cancel the contract if the appraisal comes in above the agreed purchase price.
According to Florida Association of Realtors' legal hotline, "Buyers assume wrongly that the language in the contract's financing provisions … (3 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: How To Know If It’s A Buyer’s Market in Lakeland Fl - 01/30/13 10:00 PM
How To Know If It’s A Buyer’s Market in Lakeland Fl

If you are planning to buy a home in Lakeland Fl, whether a first-time home buyer or not, you would definitely prefer a buyer’s market.
Every market is different. Even neighborhoods in the same cities could have different real estate markets.
So how can you tell if you are in a buyer’s market?
1. If there is a drop in median sales price
2. If there are few buyers in the market
3. If there are more than 6 months worth of inventory or listings in the market
4. If the supply of homes is huge … (1 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: 5 Common Mistakes That Keep Buyers From Finding The Right Lakeland Fl Home - 01/21/13 10:51 AM
5 Common Mistakes That Keep Buyers From Finding The Right Lakeland Fl Home

Buying the right home is like looking for the right mate. You will go on lots of first dates, then finally settle for the one who has most, if not all, of the characteristics you are looking for.
Many first time homebuyers, even second or third-time Lakeland Fl home buyers, get discouraged by the length of time the home buying process takes. What these home buyers fail to understand, however, is what is causing their delay is themselves - their expectations, wrong beliefs, and lack of action.
Here are … (5 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: Why It’s Cheaper To Buy Than Rent A Lakeland Fl Home - 12/13/12 03:16 AM
Why It’s Cheaper To Buy Than Rent A Lakeland Fl Home
Why it is cheaper to buy than to rent a home
If you are still on the fence when it comes to renting or buying a Lakeland Fl Home, a new report from Trulia states buying a home is actually going to save you more money than renting.  You may think this is not possible with the rising home prices, but the numbers will tell you why. Average home prices may have risen 2.3% in August, but rent prices have risen 4.7%, which is double the cost of buying a home! This only goes to show … (2 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: Should You Buy an Old Home in Lakeland Florida? - 07/31/12 09:15 PM
Should You Buy an Old Home in Lakeland Florida?
There are pros and cons to consider when buying an old or used home in Lakeland Florida – especially when it has been around for more than forty years.
Pros of Buying an Old house in Lakeland FL
Everything is larger. Land was much cheaper in those days and as such, most homeowners could afford to purchase larger lots, build bigger houses, have bigger yards and have everything “bigger” in general. Newly built mansions are a different category, though. They may be just as big, but their price tags definitely reflect their sizes, too. … (3 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: The Lakeland FL Home I'm Buying Has Termites - Now What? - 06/07/12 06:23 PM
The Lakeland FL Home I'm Buying Has Termites - Now What?
Home buyers in Lakeland FL are so excited when they have found the home of their dreams and the offer has been accepted by the seller.  They are making plans about having it painted or put in new floors, imagining how they stage their furniture, taking measurements for a new refrigerator - buyers a just very excited. Such an excitement can come to a screeching halt when during the inspections, the termite inspector discovers that the Lakeland FL home the buyers are purchasing has termites.  Termites in Lakeland FL is common … (6 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: Lakeland FL Real Estate Update - Lakeland Homes for Sale for November 1 - November 15, 2010 - 11/17/10 09:45 AM
Lakeland FL Real Estate Update - Lakeland Homes for Sale for November 1 - November 15, 2010 Update for the Lakeland Real Estate market!  Newly listed homes for the period of November 1 - November 15, 2010.  A total of 145 Lakeland FL homes were just listed with area Realtors®.  The average sales price of Lakeland homes for Sale increased to $171,941 from my previous report. The total inventory of Lakeland homes is 1865 as of 11/17/2010. The types of homes and average prices for sale in Lakeland, Florida according to the Multiple Listing Services (MLS) are as follows: 7 condos listed with an average sales price of $96,929 14 manufactured/mobile homes … (0 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: Lakeland Florida Homes for Sale - Newly Listed - 02/11/09 02:43 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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buying a home in lakeland florida: Lakeland Homes… Homes… Homes… Are you paralyzed with Choices? - 01/06/09 08:19 AM
Lakeland Homes... Homes... Homes... Are you paralyzed with Choices?
Neighborhoods are packed with properties available for sale. With over 2,300 homes currently on the market in Lakeland, Florida; homeowners facing foreclosure, job losses, job transfers or sellers anxious to move on are tired listening to the news reports of waiting for an economic recovery.
With mortgage rates at an all time low and buyers having such a plethora of choices is such a blessing to many folks, who can afford their dream home for the very first time. However, with so many options to choose from can also result to apprehension … (2 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: A Crucial Home Buying Tip - Setting Priorities to Buy a Home in Lakeland Florida - 07/31/08 07:16 AM
A Crucial Home Buying Tip - Setting Priorities to Buy a Home in Lakeland Florida
 
Now that you’ve done your homework, you’ve got your financing in order and have been preapproved for a mortgage loan. Now, let’s have some fun finding a new home for you.

 
Do you have your priorities set to buy a home in Lakeland? Home buying is a very emotional time, especially if it’s your first time. Emotions can make you blind and can be a barrier in your home search, so don’t let emotions cloud your judgment. Just because the home you … (6 comments)

buying a home in lakeland florida: 6926 Hazeltine Circle Lakeland FL 33810 - Polk County - 06/16/08 09:46 AM
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Petra Norris, Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale (Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc.)

Petra Norris

Realtor, Lakeland FL Homes for Sale

Lakeland, FL

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Lakeland Real Estate Group, Inc.

Address: PO Box 92050, Lakeland, FL, 33804-2050

Office: (863) 619-6918

Mobile: (863) 712-4207



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