Polk County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The county seat is Bartow. Its largest city is Lakeland. Polk County became Florida's 39th county in 1861 and was named in honor of the 11th President of the US James Knox Polk. Polk's economy has three primary industries: citrus, cattle, and phosphate mining. Polk County has a total area of approximately 2,010 square miles of which 93% is land and 7% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 483,924 people, 187,233 households, and 132,373 families residing in Polk County, FL.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Polk County Real Estate market.