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Hong Kong is building an $80 billion artificial island to fix its housing shortage

Secretary for Development Michael Wong said in a speech Tuesday that around 1,000 hectares of land would be constructed to deal with Hong Kong's "serious shortage of land supply." Read Article

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 06:37:00 PDT

Weekly mortgage applications set a record for the third straight week

Lower rates are not giving mortgage demand any sizable boost, except when it comes to higher-end homes. Read Article

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:00:00 PDT

Saudi Arabia is giving its capital a $23 billion makeover

Saudi Arabia will be pumping $23 billion into a massive beautification project for its capital Riyadh, its government has announced. Read Article

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 02:09:00 PDT

CapitaLand CFO: Ascendas-Singbridge is 'complementary' to us

Andrew Lim of CapitaLand weighs in on the company's proposed acquisition of Ascendas-Singbridge. He says it will give CapitaLand the ability to deepen its presence in Singapore and China. Read Article

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 01:23:00 PDT

BNP Paribas sees some "green shoots" in China

Chi Lo of BNP Paribas Asset Management says he sees "green shoots" in China's property market and economy. He says the rebound is real estate investment was "spectacular." Read Article

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:40:00 PDT

Entry-level home buying in the US could pick up soon: Investor

Bill Smead of Smead Capital Management discusses the Federal Reserve, interest rates and home buying in the U.S. Read Article

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:34:00 PDT

These are the best and worst cities for first-time home buyers

For first-time home buyers, these overlooked metro areas offer some of the biggest advantages � and less competition from other buyers. Read Article

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:12:00 PDT

Here's how the tax cuts could impact the housing market

Joe Lavorgna, Natixis chief economist, and CNBC's Steve Liesman join 'The Exchange' to discuss how the tax cuts impact the housing market. Read Article

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:44:00 PDT

Homebuilder sentiment holds steady despite a decline in mortgage rates

Mortgage rates rose throughout most of last year but have since fallen to below year-ago levels. That should help make all homes more affordable. Read Article

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 07:00:00 PDT

Times Square is about to get a new 46-story tower that is basically a giant LED billboard

Contractors have started work on a project that will light up Times Square in New York even more. Read Article

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 03:37:00 PDT