This will increase on July 1, 2014 to a minimum exempt salary of $37,440 per year. By 2016, employees will need to earn at least $41,600 per year to meet the minimum salary test for exempt status. State minimum wage law will also impact the pay of commissioned inside sales employees.
USDA announces increase in the USDA guarantee or funding fee effective 10/1/2015 to 2.75%. For buyers, USDA mortgage loans are so popular (especially in NC, SC, and Virginia) because they allow first time or subsequent homebuyers to purchase a primary residence with no money down and with low monthly payments.
USDA Rural Development Annual Guarantee Fee. Should a USDA Rural Development Annual Guarantee Fee be included in the prepaid finance charge calculation when it is included in escrow, similar to property taxes and insurance? This is not to be confused with the upfront guarantee fee, which must be included in prepaid finance charges. As I understand the USDA program details that have been discussed several times here on BOL, the charges are virtually identical to the fees charged on FHA loans.