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Oct. 2, 2024

Winter Haven Chain Of Lakes

The Winter Haven Chain Of Lakes is a very popular boating destination for people even outside of the area. 

Browse all homes for sale on the Winter Haven Chain Of Lakes.

The South Chain is the most popular, and includes the following lakes, in order from most northern to ...

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May 23, 2024

Should You Get A Home Inspection On New Construction

In todays market. many buyers that we work with in relocating to the Central Florida area are opting for New Construction due to the builder paid closing costs and rate buy downs, which save you both money out of pocket at closing as well as monthly on your mortgage payment ...

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May 16, 2023

Things to know BEFORE moving to Winter Haven

In this post Ben shares his top 9 things you need to know BEFORE moving to Winter Haven.

 

Ben's top 9 things you need to know before looking at homes for sale in Winter Haven

1- The Highway systems are too small for our population. Roads like ...

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April 26, 2023

How Long Does It Take To Buy A House

If you are looking to buy a new house you may be asking how long does it take to buy a house in Winter Haven?

The Answer: It Depends.

Typically the answer is 30-45 days from making an offer and going under contract.  However that does not take into ...

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April 12, 2023

Moving To Winter Haven Florida

Considering a move to Winter Haven, Florida? Heres some things you should know! 

Winter Haven located in the center of the state and is in between Tampa and Orlando and is home to a number of attractions, including Legoland Florida, and the Chain of Lakes. Its location also puts ...

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March 31, 2023

Local Dining Nutwood!

If you are looking for finer dining with an intimate setting, check out Nutwood in Winter Haven! Less than 1/4 mile from the Haven Realty office in Downtown Winter Haven, Nutwood has been around for years and is a great place to spend a dinner with someone special!  ...

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March 8, 2023

9 Steps To Buying A House

9 Steps to buying a house in 2023!

 

Step 1 is to get your credit in order, work on paying down any credit card balances. Ideally you'd like your score to be in the mid 700's to get the best rates, but a credit score in the ...

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Jan. 31, 2023

Pros and Cons of buying New Construction Homes

Thinking about buying a new construction home in Polk County, Florida? Here is some pros and cons about brand new homes!

Ben goes over them in the video below.

Brand new homes are just that- home that are currently or will be built just for you! The pros are of ...

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July 28, 2022

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

Here are our Hurricane Preparedness tips as a family that went 8 days without power after Hurricane Irma.

Hurricane season is upon us. It starts on June 1st and ends November 30th. The good news to those that are unfamiliar with hurricanes in Florida, or just in general, is there ...

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