The irony of it all: mortgage rates have fallen to the lowest level on record, giving consumers a new incentive to buy a home or refinance. But wait. There's a catch: first, you must be employed to get a mortgage (or refi). And if you have a job, the next question you need to ask is the scary one: "Will I have a job, three-, six-, 12 months down the road?" And currently, real estate experts and analysts are trying to figure out if home prices have hit bottom. Some say yes, some say no. What's a consumer to do, but sit on the sidelines and wait it out until they see a clear signal on where prices are headed. Meanwhile, several lenders were writing new loans like crazy in May and early June. But come September...
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