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JULIE WYSS - Today's Silicon Valley real estate investor isn't necessarily a high roller, but more often a working stiff with a small-business, who is tapping existing non-real

CENTER FOR RESPONSIBLE LENDING - As federal regulators consider setting down-payment standards on new mortgages, a new study shows such rules could push 60 percent of creditworthy borrowers

If you are unable to meet mortgage lenders' tight underwriting guidelines, teaming up with a co-signer can be a solution. Co-signer vs. co-borrowers According to the Federal Housing Administration

The latest study extolling the intrinsic value found in green homes puts energy efficiency at the top of the list of features buyers most desire. The Yahoo! Home Horizon

The end-of-year holiday season 2011-2012 can be an opportune time to sell your home -- or not. No, you won't get Black Friday-level traffic. Cyber Monday doesn't generate browsing

Buying a home with another person - spouse, partner, friend or investor - also means landing a home loan for two. But what if one partner has stellar

Candidates running for office in 2012 had better put their housing game on the table. From tiny towns to the national electorate, voters have been clear about who

A house of horrors is the real lead character in the new FX suspense drama "American Horror Story," which, in early episodes, finds its owners trying to illegally

Q: Robert, I am in the middle of a short sale and was told that there is a government program that offers you $30,000 for short sale assistance.

Q: Hi Robert, I am looking to rent a home in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, CA. On Zillow and Trulia, where I search for homes,

A down payment for a home purchase is much more than a dollar amount or percentage of your dream home's price. In today's tight mortgage money market, the down

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS - The California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) recently launched a new consumer advertising campaign that employs testimonials from consumers in order to promote the

Losing your home can be devastating to your credit, not to mention your psyche, but you can buy again within as few as three years after a foreclosure

If you are shopping for a home in a high-cost area or plan to refinance a large home loan, hurry up and close the deal soon. In October, large

In another effort to unload government-owned homes, Freddie Mac is offering to pay $1,500 worth of homeowner association dues for qualified condo buyers who buy Freddie Mac homes. The

A new report says the cost of home ownership is a better deal than renting in three out of four U.S. cities. It assumes buying a home is easier

A residential solar panel system can literally pay for itself, not from reduced utility bills, but from its selling price. Home buyers bent on reducing their carbon footprint

The short sale system in California isn't just broken, it's getting worse. Unfortunately, that means home owners who were looking for the short sale alternative to foreclosure could be

Distressed homes come with deeply discounted prices, but their prices continue to tumble. Homes sold the traditional way cost more, but prices are more stable. CoreLogic's latest "U.S. Housing