NAR: Home sales to soften with firm price appreciation

NAR: Home sales to soften with firm price appreciation: "Sales of existing-homes, including single-family and condo, should ease 2.4 percent to a total of 6.62 million this year, second only to 6.78 million in 2004. New-home sales are forecast at 1.14 million in 2005, also the second highest, 5.0 percent less than the record of 1.20 million last year. Housing starts are expected to rise 1.4 percent to 1.98 million units in 2005, the highest level of housing construction since 1978."

South Florida: Hungry pest comes out of the woodwork

South Florida: Hungry pest comes out of the woodwork:



MIAMI -- April 12, 2005 -- They have long wings, can live in trees, and have an insatiable appetite.

Once found primarily in places such as the West Indies and Brazil, the Asian subterranean termite is on the move in South Florida -- gnawing its way through Key West, Miami, and to the alarm of bug trackers, points as far north as Riviera Beach."

Rates on 30-year mortgages move lower

Rates on 30-year mortgages move lower: "WASHINGTON �- April 8, 2005 -- Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for the first time in two months as a weak jobs report eased concerns in financial markets about inflation. "

Realtor Employs Virtual Assistant to Help Sell Homes For TOP DOLLAR In South Florida

Welcome to the 21st Century! Realtor, Ericka Dreyer of Realty World South Florida adds a CYBORG to her staff to help her market homes is Sunset Lakes.

Meet ZEONA at http://www.Zeona.com.

She is Ericka's Virtual Real Estate Assistant. Turn your computer speakers on, Zeona will speak to you, giving you a tour of the Sunset Lakes community, and even present Ericka's featured listing.