Property News

The U.N.'s housing advisor singles out Blackstone's business practices in a piercing critique of the role of private equity in the housing market.

Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors chief economist, and CNBC's Diana Olick join 'The Exchange' to discuss the health of the housing industry and what it come mean for the future.

Homes listed in the first week of April get 14 percent more online views and are likely to sell six days faster than during the rest of the year.

Prices are still rising, but the gains continue to shrink, as fewer buyers are able to afford the homes available for sale.

Housing starts were expected to total 1.21 million in February, in line with the prior month's 1.23 million. CNBC's Rick Santelli reports.

U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in February as construction of single-family homes dropped to more than a 1-1/2-year low.

Zhang Xin, CEO of Soho China, says it is a "really hard time" for Beijing to introduce a property tax because the country's economy is "soft."