8+ hour, 9+ min ago   (83+ words) swiowanewssource.com Watch live as Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at a press conference after presiding over his second policy meeting where the Fed is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged. e-Edition and App Help Advocate Journal:…...

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3+ week, 5+ day ago   (505+ words) Mortgage rates fell a little this week, as mixed economic data makes the Federal Reserve’s decision-making a little trickier. The average 30-year mortgage rate fell five basis points to 6.28% APR. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (88+ words) swiowanewssource.com Mortgage rates play a big role in what you'll pay each month for your home. But with rates constantly changing, waiting for the "perfect" rate could mean missing the right opportunity to buy. e-Edition and App Help Advocate…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (519+ words) Couple shocked by grocery costs One way to pay more attention to your spending habits is to simply buckle down and do it. But sometimes will power isn’t enough. When it comes to changing a behavior, often an outside force…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (312+ words) swiowanewssource.com Ivanko80 // ShutterstockAre homes selling in Des Moines in 2026?The U.S housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (319+ words) swiowanewssource.com Ivanko80 // ShutterstockAre homes selling in Cedar Rapids in 2026?The U.S housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (315+ words) swiowanewssource.com Ivanko80 // ShutterstockAre homes selling in Dubuque in 2026?The U.S housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers off,…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (320+ words) swiowanewssource.com Nin2530 // ShutterstockAre homes selling in Iowa City in 2026?The U.S housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1152+ words) mature man opening a bill If you have high-interest debt, you could consider paying it off with your home’s equity. One way to do this is with a home equity line of credit, or HELOC. Since HELOCs are secured by…...