Will Latinos Lead a Real Estate Recovery?" alt="Will Latinos Lead a Real Estate Recovery?" />

Like many aspiring home buyers, Gil Lopez, 29, is striving to find the right neighborhood for his young family. His bank has qualified him for a loan large enough to buy a $300,000 home, but he has set his own price cap firmly at $230,000 as he searches through north San Diego County. Affordability is his mantra, having had ... Continue Reading »

How to Avoid Post-Irene Home Repair Ripoffs" alt="How to Avoid Post-Irene Home Repair Ripoffs" />

The estimated tab for Hurricane Irene's fury is already in the billions of dollars. If you're among those who have property damage, proceed with caution -- you don't want to get hit again, this time by home repair companies that jack up their prices, do a poor job, or walk away before the work is finished. The Better ... Continue Reading »

Will Obama Refinance Your Mortgage?" alt="Will Obama Refinance Your Mortgage?" />

Several media reports claim that one of the tools the Obama administration may use to resurrect the housing market and help mortgage holders remain in their homes is a program which will let people refinance at current mortgage rates. With rates at all-time lows, refinanced mortgages could save people hundreds, if not ... Continue Reading »