UP unemployment rate improves

The Upper Peninsula jobless rate dipped to 4.5% in September, down from 5.3% in August but up from 4% a year ago, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. IRON MOUNTAIN — The Upper Peninsula jobless rate dipped to 4.5% in September, down from 5.3% in August but up…

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Today’s 15- and 30-year mortgage interest rates continue to remain unchanged at 6.00% and 6.88%, respectively

By: The median interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.88% as of October 25, which is unchanged from yesterday. Additionally, the median interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.00%, which is also unchanged from yesterday. The number of newly listed homes is starting to tick higher as mortgage rates stabilize, a sign…

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