Home Buyers: Is Now the Time?

As home buying season revs up, you may be wondering whether to start your engines or stay parked in neutral. The outlook on housing prices has been like a yo-yo--one day up, the next day down--but as Charles Wallace reports on our sister site Daily Finance, consensus is growing among real estate market watchers that now may finally be the time to buy. Prices are affordable and interest rates remain low--a situation that might not last. So if you've got good credit and the cash for a downpayment, this spring could be your chance to put down roots.