The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reaching its highest level in nine months, another setback for prospective homebuyers. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.53% from 6.51% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Despite the latest ...

IRON RIVER — Gary Watters, a realtor with Stephens Real Estate’s Iron River office, has earned his Wisconsin real estate license. Already licensed in Michigan, Watters can now more effectively assist clients with buying and selling property in both states, according to a news release by ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices hover near record levels. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, the first ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market rose to records Tuesday as it caught up with climbs for others around the world from the day before, when President Donald Trump said negotiations were "proceeding nicely" with Iran on ending their war. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% after trading resumed ...