When mortgage rates spiked last year, many potential home buyers put their plans on hold. But hesitant home buyers may want to rethink their position now that the winter housing market has seen

- Shannon G.
When mortgage rates spiked last year, many potential home buyers put their plans on hold. But hesitant home buyers may want to rethink their position now that the winter housing market has seen
It's been a long time since home buyers had much negotiating power. Conditions have favored sellers for years, but rising inventory and higher mortgage rates began to turn some markets last year.,
Equity is the difference between what your home is worth and what you owe on your mortgage. And these days, homeowners have a lot of it. In fact, according to ATTOM Data Solutions' most recent U.S.
According to the latest S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home prices continue to slow, though they remain 7.7 percent above year-before levels. The index, which tracks monthly and annual