Real Estate News
Below are the latest real estate news headlines for buyers and sellers.Real Estate
Sears is shuttering 20 more stores
Sears is closing 20 stores, in addition to the more than 200 closings earlier this year, Business Insider reports. Read Article
Falling mortgage rates and rising home prices make for attractive refinancing combo
CNBC's Diana Olick reports on lower mortgage rates and some home owners are saving through refinancing. Read Article
4 million homeowners are leaving $1 billion dollars on the table
Falling mortgage rates and rising home values are a tasty combination for homeowners, but millions are not biting. Read Article
How time in England shaped 'the woman who built Beijing'
Despite having carved out a career in Chinese real estate, Zhang Xin's most formative years were spent in the U.K. Read Article
5 easy home upgrades that will make your house sell faster — and get you a higher sale price
Want easy and quick ways to upgrade your home? Here are 5 from Mic that will sell your home faster and get a higher price, Mic reports. Read Article
Divide widens between housing haves and have-nots
The median price of an existing home sold in May set a record high, but it's not the price itself that is so stunning. Read Article
Existing home sales unexpectedly rise 1.1% in May
Economists were expecting existing home sales in May to fall by 0.5 percent, according to Thomson Reuters consensus estimates. Read Article
May existing home sales up 1.1%
CNBC's Diana Olick reports the latest read on existing home sales. Read Article
Mortgage applications hold steady as rates remain low
Total mortgage application volume rose 0.6% on a seasonally adjusted basis from the previous week. Read Article
Chairman of major Chinese developer Vanke is stepping down, and shares are jumping
The founder and chairman of developer China Vanke, Wang Shi, will step down from the board after a long power struggle over the company's ownership. Read Article
