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
Preterm labor can occur in any pregnancy, although certain factors may increase the chance of a preterm labor including: 1  Lack of prenatal care during pregnancy. 2  Smoking or drinking alcohol during pregnancy. 3  Occurrence of preterm labor in an earlier pregnancy.  Multiple fetuses in the uterus, such as twins or triplets.