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
Premature labor is also called preterm labor. Itâs when your body starts getting ready for birth too early in your pregnancy. Labor is premature if it starts more than three weeks before your due date. Premature labor can lead to an early birth. But the good news is that doctors can do a lot to delay an early delivery. The longer your baby gets to grow inside you -- right up to your due date -- the less likely he or she is to have problems after birth. What Increases Your Risk. Lots of different things can increase your risk of premature labor.