Expert: U.S. real estate boom over (UPI)

Expert: U.S. real estate boom over (UPI)
CHICAGO, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. real estate boom has peaked, but it is not about to go bust, a top economist says.

Real-estate trust Vornado buys stake in McDonald's (Chicago Sun-Times)
A day after McDonald's Corp. CEO Jim Skinner denied speculation the fast-food chain might spin off some of its real-estate holdings to boost its stock value, Vornado Realty Trust disclosed that it had acquired a 1.2 percent stake in the company.

Avoid Conflict of Interest in Real Estate with Free Consumer Booklet (Real Estate News)
RISMEDIA, Nov. 2 Right Home, a comprehensive real estate corporation serving California, today released its free consumer booklet, How to Avoid the Costly Trap of Conflict of Interest in Real Estate, at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) convention in San Francisco. Interested consumers may call (800) 873-8373 to receive a free copy of the booklet.

Post-quake scenario: Real estate: (Daily Times)
ISLAMABAD: The devastating earthquake has severely affected the real estate business in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The sale and purchase of large houses, big plots and flats in high-rise buildings have come to a complete halt in the twin cities, said a number of property dealers on Tuesday.