'Shark Tank' investor Barbara Corcoran offers housing market advice as buying conditions ease

• The time to buy a house is now, "Shark Tank" investor Barbara Corcoran said.
• That's because as mortgage rates drop, housing demand will surge, driving prices up.
• "Find yourself a great broker who knows how to hustle, because there's always a deal to be had."

The housing market is beginning to ease, but "Shark Tank" star Barbara Corcoran maintains that waiting for a better deal would be a mistake.

That was her stance even before mortgage rates sank, and as they have tumbled from October's high of 8%, she warned a big price swing may be ahead.

Here's some advice from the real estate expert about buying a home as the housing market reaches an inflection point.

Now is the time to buy