Jumbo loan. A mortgage for more than the conforming limit set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In most counties, any mortgage of more than $424,100 is a jumbo loan. In counties with high home prices, the conforming limit is higher â up to $636,150. For years, the interest rates on jumbo loans were consistently higher than the rates on conforming and FHA mortgages. But that changed during the recovery from the mortgage and real-estate meltdown of 2007 and 2008. Since then, interest rates on jumbo loans have been comparable to rates on comparable conforming loans. One main reason: Lending standards for jumbo loans tend to be more strict, with bigger down payments required.
The risk of health problems is greatest for babies born before 34 weeks of pregnancy. But babies born between 34 weeks of pregnancy and 37 weeks of pregnancy also are at risk. What are risk factors for preterm birth? Factors that increase the risk of preterm birth include the following: Having a previous preterm birth; Having a short cervix
Listen to Dr. William Callaghan describe the findings from a 2006 CDC study on the contribution of preterm birth to infant mortality rates in the United States.omen who conceived through ART are at higher risk for preterm birth, primarily because they are more likely to be pregnant with more than one baby at a time. More detailed information on ART cycles and preterm birth can be found in the CDCâs 2011 Assisted Reproductive Technology Report.