Mortgage rates remain above 6% as home buying slows
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65% as of Aug. 20, down slightly from the previous week but above
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News and opinion for Michigan, Eaton County, and the Mulliken area
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The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65% as of Aug. 20, down slightly from the previous week but above
Read MoreA Colorado auto repair shop owner says tariffs on Canadian-made parts have sharply increased some costs, including headlights that rose
Read MoreU.S. stocks fell Thursday as Treasury yields rose, oil prices climbed and investors remained concerned about inflation and the government’s
Read MoreU.S. grocery prices rose 2.7% in the year through July, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, while prices have
Read MorePresident Donald Trump again pressed the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, calling them artificially high as the Treasury Department
Read MoreA Midwest economic analysis estimated that tariffs imposed in 2025 raised costs for the average Wisconsin household by $1,100 over
Read MoreFederal Reserve officials said inflation remained elevated at their July 28-29 meeting, while labor market conditions stayed stable and the
Read MoreNearly all Federal Reserve officials at the July policy meeting supported keeping language that commits the central bank to price
Read MoreSeveral Federal Reserve policymakers supported raising interest rates at the central bank’s July 28-29 meeting, while many others said higher
Read MoreMichigan’s average gasoline price reached $4.21 a gallon, up 9.1 cents from a week earlier and $1.13 from a year
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