EghtesadOnline: According to a new report by the Central Bank of Iran, 724,255 loans worth 390.94 trillion rials ($3 billion) were given out to different housing subsectors, including for home purchase , construction and repair, during the eight months to Nov. 21.

EghtesadOnline: Major savings initiatives in Iran aimed at easing home purchase and construction have continued to grow since the current Iranian year began on March 21.