Lakeland edges out big name cities to be Realtor.com's top market in 2019

Lakeland has been named the top market of 2019 by Realtor.com. Beating out cities such as Miami and Las Vegas, Lakeland is projected to have 5 percent sales growth and 7.4 percent price growth in the coming year, largely driven by a millennial population that is expected to take out a 32 percent share of mortgages. The city's population is forecasted to grow 2.6 percent in 2019, contributing to the area’s rising home prices which are expected to top 7.9 percent in 2019. The median forecasted…

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