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MARY POPE-HANDY - All cash-driven bidding wars are subsiding in Silicon Valley and that's welcome news for weary home buyers frustrated and discouraged by the competition. In the past

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) guidelines for condominium loans continue to depress condo sales at a time when the more buyers could seek out condos as a more affordable

In another sign of the housing recovery times, the trend of renters moving out to own homes is picking up speed at a pace not seen in 18

From young, qualified first-time home buyers to 50-and-olders, moving, up, over or down, a new breed of buyer is descending upon the Silicon Valley Housing market. They've worked hard

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

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

This time they aren't putting the moves on each other. Eighty-six percent of married couples who rent plan to purchase their first home within the next five years and

Fresno, CA home listed for $200,000 Inventories bulging with discounted properties and historically low interest rates are sending a distinct “buyer’s market” signal to first-timers, move-up buyers and investors

A repeat windfall for home buyers, and once considered as hopeless as a balanced budget in the Golden State, California's popular home buyer tax credit is back --

Sure you can loose weight, get in shape, launch a business or find a new job. But haven't you also procrastinated long enough about buying a home? How long has

First-time home buyers should take a look at California Housing Finance Agency's (CalHFA) new home loan option, the Cal30, a fixed-rate, 30-year loan that will finance up to