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Video: What Is “Prime”?

January 29, 2016 by Ken Byrne

What Is "Prime"? The Prime Lending Rate - sometimes just called "Prime"  - is the interest rate that banks charge each other for overnight loans. Some consumer rates - like ARMs - are set in relation to Prime.In the US, Prime is affected by the Federal Reserve lending rate to banks; historically, Prime is about 3 percent above the Fed rate.The video shows  an example. The Federal Reserve loans to Bank A at 1% Bank A loans to Bank B at 4% Both banks - A & B - will recalculate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortagage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Tips, Video

Who Is Exempt From The VA Funding Fee?

January 14, 2016 by Ken Byrne

Who is NOT required to pay the VA funding fee? This video could save some veterans thousands. VA loan applicants pay a funding fee - as of 2014, 2.15% of the total loan amount - which can be thousands of dollars. Some veterans and spouses are eligible for exemption. Broadly speaking, veterans who received disability benefits - current or former and who are NOT currently in debt to the government may be exempt from the funding fee. Some spouses may qualify as well. The key thing to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortagage Tips Tagged With: Mortgage Tips, VA Loans, Video

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