Real Estate Round-Up: 'American Dream' getting tougher to achieve

Remember the good ‘ole “American Dream of Home Ownership?” I do. It was something our parents cared deeply about, and their parents cared even more deeply about. It was a statement that you had roots, stability, status and an assumed level of happiness. After all, it was a place to raise your family, a place to relax after a hard day, a place to fulfill your dreams. Sadly, this dream may never come true for our children and/or some of our friends.

The housing market is constantly under attack by well-meaning groups and legislation meant to improve our lives. Just this past week, the California...