VA loans: Zero down does not mean zero cash

Twenty-two million military veterans have used Veterans Administration loans to purchase a home, yet even today — 74 years after the program’s inception — some applicants incorrectly believe zero down

Real Estate Talk: FHA bars solar PACE loans

Realtors praised a recent decision by the Federal Housing Administration to stop insuring new mortgages on homes with a Property Assessed Clean Energy assessment, a type of financing to fund energy-efficient home improvements.

Modest housing gains likely in 2017

The housing market is morphing — what with interest rate hikes, rising prices and limited inventory — but economists expect to see modest gains nationwide in existing home sales in

Affordability tops list of Realtor market concerns

California Realtors responding to the August Market Pulse Survey said declining housing affordability topped lack of inventory as Realtors’ top concern, with 26 percent stating they were concerned about low

M. Dean Vincent: Avoid falling for common myths

Experienced Realtors invest considerable time educating buyers about common falsehoods that too often haunt and stall the home buying process. The myths include: The down payment is the only upfront