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.
Simply put, the funding fee is a cost associated with obtaining a VA loan. Because VA loans are paid for both by the government and taxpayer dollars, the funding fee helps to offset the cost of administering the loan. This helps to ensure that the loan continues to require no down payment and no monthly mortgage insurance.