Getting to know the real estate market seems a daunting task. It becomes even more difficult when it comes to buying or selling a house. But a little knowledge about the effect of mortgage rates on the real estate market...

If you’re an avid hiker, which I am not, and you’re on a hill, you know that walking downhill feels like it’s more difficult than walking up the hill. And, if you look at mortgage rates over a span of several months, they...