tips and advice: Why You Should Put Your Lakeland Fl Home Up For Sale Now! - 01/02/14 09:08 AM
Why You Should Put Your Lakeland Fl Home Up For Sale Now!
Lakeland Home Values have increased, see what the 5 reasons are why you want to sale your home now.
Many buyers now realize that it’s a great time to buy a Lakeland Fl home for sale. This means it also is the best time to sell your house! Here are five reasons why now is a perfect time to put your Lakeland Fl home up for sale:
1. High demand.
There has been an increase of home sales this year compared to the previous years. There are lots of buyers … (2 comments)

tips and advice: What’s the Worst Day to Buy A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale? - 10/31/13 09:38 PM
What’s the Worst Day to Buy A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale?  
What’s the worst day to buy a Lakeland Fl home for sale? You might think it’s Christmas Day, but it’s not. It’s actually the last Friday in May! The reason behind this is that most people start looking for homes in Spring, starting from February through April. Most of these homebuyers eventually settle for a home in April then they sign a purchase offer and guess when the usual closing date is? The last Friday in May! Suddenly, there are so many closings happening on the last Friday … (3 comments)

tips and advice: How To Avoid 5 Common Problems in Financing A Lakeland Fl Short Sale - 10/16/13 04:11 AM
How To Avoid 5 Common Problems in Financing A Lakeland Fl Short Sale  
As if the Lakeland Fl short sale process is not difficult enough, getting financing for a Lakeland Fl short sale is equally as challenging.  
The type of financing a buyer uses for a Lakeland Fl short sales has a big impact on the transaction for several reasons.
 
Not all types of financing is applicable for a short sale. If you get the wrong kind of loan, you might not be able to close the Lakeland Fl short sale transaction due to problems with financing, … (3 comments)

tips and advice: Home Maintenance Checklist After Buying A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale - 10/14/13 02:47 AM
Home Maintenance Checklist After Buying A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale
So you bought a house in Lakeland FL after months and months of renting. You are excited and have settled into your beautiful home, but wait... there are things that needs maintenance after buying a Lakeland Fl home for sale. There is no landlord or a property management company to call for a broken dishwasher, refrigerator or a/c unit.
Here is a list of a few routine maintenance and minor home repairs that a homebuyer should expect in their first year after moving into a Lakeland Fl home. Tackling … (3 comments)

tips and advice: Fall Is The Perfect Time to Buy A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale! - 10/09/13 04:57 AM
Fall Is The Perfect Time to Buy A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale!  
Not only is Lakeland Florida a great place to live, but fall is the perfect time to buy a Lakeland Fl home for sale. Next to spring, fall is the busiest season in the real estate market.
 

 
Fall offers many benefits for home buyers. Here are some of them:
1. Year-end tax breaks.
During the months of September and October, people start thinking about the year-end tax breaks they can be eligible for. Owning a home can yield greater tax returns since mortgage … (3 comments)

tips and advice: Lakeland FL Homes for Sale | Why Is Your Offer Declined? - 08/06/13 07:14 AM
Why Is Your Offer For A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale Declined?
 
In a seller’s market where Lakeland Fl homes for sale get multiple offers, buyers must take the necessary steps to make sure they make the best offer that will stand out from the rest.
But even if you think your offer for that Lakeland Fl home for sale is great, some offers don’t even get read because they are made in such a careless fashion that sellers and listing agents get turned off.
Here are some of the things to avoid your offer getting declined:
1. Not understanding … (7 comments)

tips and advice: Buying a Lakeland Fl Home For Sale Which Used To Be A Rental - 07/09/13 11:08 PM
Buying a Lakeland Fl Home For Sale Which Used To Be A Rental
Some investors buy rental homes since they are priced lower and are usually located in nice neighborhoods. These are the types of homes that usually appeal to first-time home buyers on a budget, which are usually their target market.
But if you are looking for a Lakeland Fl home for sale for you and your family to live in, should you consider buying a home that used to be a rental?
It isn’t a bad idea to buy a home that was previously rented, however you should … (2 comments)

tips and advice: Buying a Lakeland Fl Home If You Are From Another State - 07/01/13 09:48 PM
Buying a Lakeland Fl Home If You Are From Another State
 
If you are from a different state and are planning to buy a Lakeland Fl home for sale, it could be a stressful and scary prospect since you are faced with many uncertainties. You probably don’t know the area very well, you may not know which are the best neighborhoods in Lakeland Fl, or you don’t know any Lakeland Fl agents you could trust to help you buy a home in Lakeland Fl.
 
Buying a home in another state need not be a disadvantage. Your best defense … (2 comments)

tips and advice: Quick Home Repairs Before Refinancing Your Lakeland Fl Home - 06/23/13 07:51 PM
Quick Home Repairs Before Refinancing Your Lakeland Fl Home
 
With home values going up, many homeowners now have the opportunity to refinance their homes because of the additional home equity brought about by the increase in their home’s value. Aside from that, homeowners also have a better chance of selling their Lakeland Fl home without having to go through a short sale.
 
When it comes to maximizing the value of your home, home repairs could go a long way in helping you get top dollar for your home.
 
What is the measure of a home’s true value? … (1 comments)

tips and advice: How to Cope With Stress When Buying A Lakeland Fl Home - 06/07/13 11:51 AM
How to Cope With Stress When Buying A Lakeland Fl Home Home buying is an exciting, yet very stressful experience. When you are too emotional, chances are your decision making in buying a home could be affected. This is called home buying stress.
Some of the causes of home buying stress are:
unreasonable and argumentative sellers
defects in a home inspection
lenders rejecting the buyer’s loan
receiving a low home appraisal
title company uncovers an unknown lien or cloud in your title
and many more
Here are some tips on how you can avoid home buying stress when buying a … (3 comments)

tips and advice: Is a 30-Year Mortgage for You When Buying Your Lakeland Fl Home? - 05/28/13 10:57 PM
Is a 30-Year Mortgage for You When Buying Your Lakeland Fl Home? If you are planning on buying a Lakeland Fl home with a home loan, stop and think first before getting a 30-year mortgage. While the 30-year loan is pretty much standard with homebuyers, it isn’t the only option for borrowers. There may actually be more advantages in getting a shorter mortgage.
 
Deciding which type of loan to obtain depends on many factors, including which stage of life you are in. Here are some benefits of both 15 and 30-year loans to help you decide which would be … (0 comments)

tips and advice: 10 Tips In Writing An Offer Letter For A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale (Part 2) - 05/08/13 11:52 PM
10 Tips In Writing An Offer Letter For A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale (Part 2)
Even if you have established a good impression with the seller in person, your offer letter could either make or break the deal. Not sure what I'm talking about, then please read my article by clicking right here
Let’s continue with the other 5 tips for writing the perfect offer letter for that Lakeland Fl home you wish to buy:
6. Be Humble
Ask for the seller’s blessing on your offer. How you say it means a lot because the seller might interpret it in a different … (0 comments)

tips and advice: 10 Tips In Writing An Offer Letter For Lakeland Fl Home For Sale (Part 1) - 05/08/13 11:11 PM
10 Tips In Writing An Offer Letter For Lakeland Fl Home For Sale (Part 1)
If you already have your eye on a Lakeland Fl home and are ready to make an offer, you should know how to make the offer letter in a way that will make it appealing to the seller and will give you an edge over other buyers aiming at the same target.
1.  Compliment the Seller
Your letter should have an emotional pitch to make it stand out and appeal to the seller. Remember, you are trying to tell the seller to like you and ignore all the … (0 comments)

tips and advice: How To Write a Perfect Purchase Offer for a Lakeland FL Home - 04/08/13 10:00 AM
How To Write a Perfect Purchase Offer for a Lakeland FL Home
How To Write the Perfect Purchase Offer for a Lakeland FL Home
Inventory is decreasing and buyers sometimes hurry when when writing an offer to purchase a house.  They may not even give much thought about how to write a perfect purchase offer for a house in Lakeland FL.  While buyers typically rely on real estate professionals, there are a buyers out there who prefer to do it alone.  If you are going to be doing this on your own as you so freely can, especially buying a “For … (7 comments)

tips and advice: Tips on Buying a Lakeland Fl Home In A Buyer’s Market - 03/28/13 12:08 PM
Tips on Buying a Lakeland Fl Home In A Buyer’s Market   Home prices and mortgage rates are still at historic lows, now is the best time to buy a Lakeland Fl home while the overall existing housing market in Lakeland FL is still a buyer's market.
 
In some places, it may be still a buyer's market with the number of sellers growing more than the number of potential buyers. This results in home price decreases, which makes buyers even happier. But on the other hand, this could also complicate things for buyers since it gives them too many choices … (3 comments)

tips and advice: Lakeland FL - The Best Way to Prepare For Your Home for Sale - 03/21/13 08:53 PM
9 Most Overlooked Items You Need to Prepare For Your Lakeland Fl Home for Sale  
Preparing your home for sale in Lakeland Florida is more than just staging the home, cleaning, organizing, decluttering, repainting, and repairing. All these are cosmetic preparations that will actually help boost your home’s value and attract more potential buyers. But there are several things that most home buyers fail to prepare but are very essential for today’s savvy buyers:
 
1. Floorplan/ Appraisal Sketch
Buyers need to know the dimensions of each room to help them determine if their furniture will fit and how to … (5 comments)

tips and advice: How To Avoid Buyer's Remorse When Buying A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale - 02/21/13 10:19 AM
How To Avoid Buyer's Remorse When Buying A Lakeland Fl Home For Sale

The worst feeling a homebuyer could ever get is buyer’s remorse. Jumping in on a deal and purchasing a home right away without thinking, only to regret it as soon as the buyer lives in the home and finds out it wasn’t what they wanted or needed.
1. Get the help of a Lakeland FL real estate agent. The best way to avoid buyer’s remorse when purchasing a Lakeland FL home is to hire the best Lakeland FL real estate agent to help you make the right decisions … (2 comments)

tips and advice: Know Your Expenses Before You Buy A Lakeland Fl Home - 02/03/13 08:38 AM
Know Your Expenses Before You Buy A Lakeland Fl Home
Money must be spent wisely when buying a Lakeland Fl home
When determining how much home you can afford, you should also include and anticipate the other costs of buying a Lakeland Fl home. Most home buyers get too caught up in the dream of owning a home that they only think of the down payment and selling price and forget to include these extra costs:
1. Private Mortgage Insurance
If your down payment is less than 20%, the PMI is added to your mortgage. The PMI is the lender’s safety net should a … (3 comments)

tips and advice: 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)

tips and advice: What You Should Do When Your Lakeland Fl Home Is Not Selling - 01/24/13 08:09 PM
What You Should Do When Your Lakeland Fl Home Is Not Selling
Tips when your Lakeland FL home is not selling
As soon as you put your Lakeland Fl home up for sale, you don’t usually think what if my home does not sell?” But this is one situation you have to consider. So before you fall into that problem, here are some tips to help you:
1. Educate yourself about the market.  Make sure you understand and know the value of your home and the current state of the real estate market in your area and in the country. The best resource for this … (8 comments)

 
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

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