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November Real Estate Sales

Thursday, December 11, 2008 - By Gate Arty

Lakeland real estate sales took a dip for the month of November. In :Lakeland, 116 properties sold, which was down from 151 in Coctober. The average list price was 161,976, up a little from October, while the average sale price was $149,269 which is down from 151,946 last month and well below the prior year’s average of $180,973. Average days on market improved to 106 from 133 in October, but the months of inventory shot up to 25.97 versus 19.89 in October.

For Lakeland, the two price range that dominated most sales was the $200,000 - $249,999 where 13.79% of homes sold and $120,000-$139,999 (13.79%).

In East Polk there were 103 homes closing versus the prior years’ 95 closing and October’s 128 closings. The average list price was essentially unchanged at $136,676 while the average sale price was also nearly unchanged at $125,163. Days on the market improved to 112 versus 118 in October, but the months of inventory increased to 20.24 from 16.43 in October.

For East Polk, the $120,000 to $139,999 price range represented 14.56% of sales while the $100,000-$119,999 price range was in second place with $11.65% of sales.

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October Sales

Monday, November 24, 2008 - By Gate Arty

The National Association of Realtors announced that real estate sales for the month of October dropped 3.1% to 4.98 million. This was down form 5.14 million in September. The median sales price dipped to $183,000. This was a decrease of 11.3% and the median figure has not been that low since March of 2004.

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Business After Hours - November 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - By Gate Arty

The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce presents its November Business After Hours event Thursday November 20th. The festivities begin at 5:30 pm ~ 7:30 pm. Commercial Design Services will be hosting the event at 4343 Frontage Road North. This event is a great opportunity to network with other professionals in the community. You can R.S.V.P online or call 863 688 8551 extension 301.

See you there!

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CarBQ 2008

Wednesday, November 12, 2008 - By Gate Arty

Craving BBQ? Well you are in luck! The Lakeland Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2nd Annual CarBQ on Friday, November 21st! Food will be courtesy of Fred's Southern Kitchen & the Rib Crib. The meal will include: pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, corn on the cob, pickle, & cookies. All this for just $10! Preorder & then drive thru the curbside pickup at Tigertown. However, if you order for the entire office (at least 25 meals) your meals will be delivered for FREE! What a great way to show your appreciation to your employees. For more information, or to place an order contact 863 688 8551, ext. # 302.

Enjoy!

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Keller Williams Realty merger with Coldwell Banker

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - By Gate Arty

Keller Williams Realty has acquired Coldwell Banker - Plantation Realty. The Plantation office in North Lakeland adds 15 agents to the Lakeland-based Keller Williams roster. There are already well over 245 Keller Williams agents in Lakeland & Winter Haven. The Plantation office will continue to stay open giving Keller Williams Realty a long-awaited presence in North Lakeland. The purchase of Plantation marks the fifth such deal this year. Other partnerships include: First Heritage Realty, Garden Grove Realty, Imperial Lakes Realty, & NAI Realvest.

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