Survey Finds Majority of Homeowners Pay Principal on Interest-Only Real Estate Loans (Real Estate News)

Survey Finds Majority of Homeowners Pay Principal on Interest-Only Real Estate Loans (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Oct. 25, 2005 Contrary to popular opinion, many American homeowners are making a concerted effort to pay down the principal balance of their interest-only real estate-secured loans -- despite rising gas prices and some signs of declines in consumer confidence.

Istanbul, U.A.E. real estate group to build office towers (The Daily Star Lebannon)
Istanbul authorities and a real estate group in the United Arab Emirates announced plans here Monday to begin construction next year of two 300-meter office towers. The announcement was made by Dubai International Properties (DIP) and the office of Istanbul mayor Kadir Topbas, who said that the complex - Dubai Towers-Istanbul - would be completed in 2008.