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Real Estate

5 renovations that provide a strong return on investment

Renovations that make homeowners and residents of a home happy are always worth the investment. Though it's certainly true that projects that create more functional, usable space and add comfort and convenience are worth the price, such renovations are even more beneficial if they provide a ...

A guide to mortgage interest rates

Buying a home is the most expensive purchase many people make in their lifetime. Some people do it only once, while others are in the market with greater frequency. In any instance when the home buying process involves securing a mortgage, buyers can benefit from knowing a thing or two about ...

Property transactions for Jan. 8, 2026

Recent property transactions in Delta County — BRAMPTON TOWNSHIP Warranty deed: grantor – Lyle Martin, Debra K. Martin, grantee – Kevin Pratt, Whitney Pratt, Brampton Township. CITY OF ESCANABA Quit claim deed: grantor – SignUP, grantee – Malhuff LLC, Lots 11-12, Block 13, ...

Trump delays higher tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed a New Year's Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks. Trump's order signed Wednesday keeps in place a 25% tariff he imposed in September on ...

Property transactions for Jan. 2, 2026

Recent property transactions in Delta County — BALDWIN TOWNSHIP Quit claim deed: grantor – Kurt D. Wood, grantee – Kurt D. Wood, life estate, Evan L. Wood, transfer on death, enhanced life estate, Baldwin Township. Quit claim deed: grantor – Kurt D. Wood, grantee – Kurt D. Wood, ...

Average mortgage rate ticks down to 6.18% this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked down modestly this week, remaining in the same narrow range of the past two months. The average long-term mortgage rate fell to 6.18% from 6.21% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Wednesday. A year ago, the rate ...