Good news for homeowners and prospective buyers. Looks like home price declines are slowly abating according to today's S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The data through May 2009 shows that the annual rate of decline improved for the fourth consecutive month in 2009.
Am I recommending folks to buy a home now. YES, especially with low 15yr fixed @ 4.83% and 30yr fixed @ 5.44%. Let's not forget the Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which gives qualified first time home buyers a tax credit of up to $8,000.
Good luck