Monthly Archives: June 2010

Now Is The Time For Action

Posted on June 30, 2010 by larrygray

“We are always getting ready to live, but never living.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
How much time do you spend each day planning. We have 5 year plans, yearly plans, monthly plans and daily plans. If you go by the books you have thoroughly… Continue reading →

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Foreclosures made up 43% of Hillsborough sales

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Lakeland Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Homes in some stage of foreclosure made up 43 percent of Hillsborough County home sales during the first quarter. Continue reading →

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Listing vs. Selling Your Property

Posted on June 30, 2010 by larrygray

“Do you want to List your property or do you want to Sell your property?” This has become one of the first questions I ask on a Listing Interview. It is surprising how many people, in this market, just want to list their property and if it … Continue reading →

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Foreclosures Force Price Drop in Polk

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Lakeland Real Estate and Homes for Sale

Published: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. LAKELAND Foreclosure properties accounted for nearly one third of U.S. home sales in the first quarter of 2010, and made up almost 40 percent of Flo… Continue reading →

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House OKs extension of tax credit closing deadline

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Debbie Ward-Terry

In a 409-5 vote, House lawmakers have passed a standalone bill that would extend for three months Wednesday’s deadline for closing on a home purchase in order to claim the federal homebuyer tax credit.  The Senate could vote as soon as tomorrow…. Continue reading →

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Buyers don’t delay!

Posted on June 29, 2010 by danimiller

Recently I have heard many prospective buyers say they are still waiting for the market to bottom out. This week interest rates on a 30 year mortgage have dropped to an all time low of 4.69%, the lowest in 30 years. Ok buyers…………… Continue reading →

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Another reason that Short Sales are better than Foreclosures

Posted on June 27, 2010 by Debbie Ward-Terry

Fannie Mae is considering punishing people that walk away from their unpaid mortgages.  Their goal is force homeowners faced with foreclosure to surrender their homes through either a lender-approved short sale of by a deed in lieu.   There are alte… Continue reading →

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Study: Polk Weak Economically

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Lakeland Real Estate and Homes for Sale

LAKELAND Polk County is among the nation’s 20 weakest metro areas during the recession, according to a report by the Brookings Institution. Continue reading →

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Florida’s Foreclosure Filings Decline

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Debbie Ward-Terry

Finally some good news regarding the foreclosures in Florida.  The foreclosure filings were down significantly for the first quarter in comparison to the previous two years.  I believe this is in part due to the fact that the banks are finally gettin… Continue reading →

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