Mark Anthony also known as Florida's Billy Joel is scheduled to perform 4/1/2022 at the Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven Florida. He will be performing his Piano Man tribute.
For more information, visit Events at the Ritz Theatre.
Mark Anthony also known as Florida's Billy Joel is scheduled to perform 4/1/2022 at the Ritz Theatre in Winter Haven Florida. He will be performing his Piano Man tribute.
For more information, visit Events at the Ritz Theatre.
The 2022 FHA Loan Limits have increased in Polk County up to $420,680 for a single family home. This is an increase from 2021 which was $356,362.
To see homes available in Polk County, Click Here.
As of 2/17/2022:
30 year mortgages averaged 3.92%
15 year mortgages averaged 3.15%
For more information, view this article Mortgage Interest Rates.
Rent prices continue to increase across the United States. One of the reasons is due to a lack of supply. There are not enough homes or apartments for rent to meet the need. Some cities have increased rent prices by 40%. To read more, Click Here.
To see homes available For Sale in Winter Haven Florida, Click Here.
Zillow Offers shutdown in 2021 after losing $881,000,000 on its home flipping business. Zillow still has about 8,600 homes still in their inventory. Click here to Read More.
To view homes in Auburndale Florida, Click Here.
As of 2/10/2022:
30 year mortgages averaged 3.69%
15 year mortgages averaged 2.93%
For more information, view this article Mortgage Interest Rates.
In 2021, there was a year-to-year 29% drop in home foreclosures. In Central Florida, 2021 foreclosures dropped compared to 2019.
Many thought one of the results of releasing the pandemic moratorium on foreclosures would lead to a large increase in foreclosures during 2021. That did not happen.
Many believe the increase in equity resulted in suspect homes being sold instead of going to foreclosure.
To read more, visit Covid Foreclosures.
To see homes in Central Florida, visit Central Florida Homes For Sale.
Winter Haven is a popular retirement destination for many homeowners looking for a warmer climate. Two of the more popular communities would be Traditions and Lake Ashton. To see a list of retirement homes currently available in Winter Haven, click Winter Haven Retirement Homes.
To see all Lakefront Homes available in Winter Haven, click Winter Haven Lakefront Homes Available.
As of 1/27/2022:
30 year mortgages averaged 3.55%
15 year mortgages averaged 2.80%
For more information, view this article Mortgage Interest Rates.
Historic Homes are considered to be 1949 or older. Most Historic Homes are Frame Built from that era. Lakeland's oldest homes sold recently date back to 1897. They have many homes for sale from the early 1900s.
If you are interested in a Historic Home in the Lakeland area, I invite you to visit my Historic Lakeland Homes.
For a complete list of Historic Homes in Polk County, visit Historic Polk County Homes.
Winter Haven is a popular destination for boating, fishing, skiing, cruising, and boat shows. We have a number of Lakefront homes and also have a Chain of Lakes which connects 26 lakes together.
If you are considering a move to your next home and would like to be on a Lake, I encourage you to give me a call. I can help navigate through the options in Winter Haven FL.
To see all of the Lakefront homes available in Winter Haven now, click Lakefront Homes.
Check out these home upgrades on my Facebook Business Page. Some of the upgrades are keyless entry and sensor lights. Click this link to visit this short video, Home Upgrades.
To see homes available in Winter Haven, visit my website at www.davidshippey.com.
The Annual Community Fest in Winter Haven for 2022 is scheduled for March 5. The festival has games, entertainment, and all kind of activities. There is no charge for this event. Be sure to stop by downtown Winter Haven.
Legoland is a popular destination for many visiting the Winter Haven area. The theme park includes rides, displays, hotels, and many activities. See this website for more information on Legoland Winter Haven Florida.
If you are interested in buying a home near Legoland, check out these homes nearby at Homes Close to Legoland.
I think the answer to this question depends on you. There are benefits to each strategy.
New Construction homes can afford you a brand new home, color choices, extra features, home warranties from 1 to 10 years, a new roof that typically lasts 15 years in Florida, a new air conditioner which also lasts about 15 years in Florida, and nobody else would have lived in your new home.
The build out times for a new home range from 6 - 12 months depending on building supply availability. You must have the time to wait to build a new home. Some builders build speculation homes which means they choose the colors and features, build the home, and you buy it when it is completed saving most of the ...
Trying to find just the Luxury Homes available in Winter Haven, Lakeland, Auburndale, Polk County, or surrounding cities? We watch all of the Luxury Homes in the area. If you would like to see the short list, click Luxury Homes. You can then select a city from the list provided. Looking for a different city nearby? Contact David Shippey for more information.
To see all homes available in Winter Haven, click Winter Haven Real Estate.
Consider taking in a play or a musical at the Winter Haven Performing Arts Theatre.
The 2022 line up is:
ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE
January 20 – February 13, 2022
SUDS
March 24 – April 17, 2022
GREASE
July 14 – 31, 2022
For more information, visit Winter Haven Theatre.
For real estate information in Winter Haven, visit Winter Haven Homes For Sale.
The Plant City Strawberry Festival for 2022 starts March 3 and goes 11 days until March 13. The festival has free entertainment, headliners, rides, crafts, livestock shows, and best of all Strawberry Short Cake.
For schedules of the events, visit Strawberry Festival 2022.
If you are interested in purchasing a home in Plant city, check out these homes currently available in Plant City Real Estate.
As of 1/6/2022:
30 year mortgages averaged 3.22%
15 year mortgages averaged 2.43%
For more information, view this article Mortgage Interest Rates.
Many homeowners are asking for their next home not to be in a HOA or homeowner's association. Homeowner associations are sometimes strict on sheds, fencing, paint colors, landscaping, what you are allowed to do in the community, boats, RV, trailers, 4 Wheelers, etc.
Homeowner associations started increasing in the mid 1980s partly as an effort to keep up the communities and maintain property values. However, some of them have become very strict. I encourage you to check the community around the home you are considering and see if it meets with your expectations.
Homes older than 1980 have a greater likelihood of not having a HOA. Of course, that makes these homes over 40 years old. Howe...