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The purpose of the program is to reduce flood losses within the City and to provide relief to those property owners whose homes are frequently damaged by flooding. This would be achieved through voluntary acquisition of residential properties where initiated by affected property owners.
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Fill out the application that can be found at https://www.garlandtx.gov/3957/Flood-Prone-Property-Buyout-Program
The voluntary FPBP is available to any residential property that meets the following minimum requirements and may be amended to match the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) grant program's minimum eligibility requirements:
No, this program is voluntary and must be requested by the property owner. This program is only available to those property owners who desire to enter the program and who are eligible. Please note that the application for the program is entitled: "Statement of Voluntary Participation in the Flood-prone Property Buyout Program".
This program is only offered to those properties that are already designated by FEMA to be in the floodplain or in the floodway. The FEMA flood map and information is also readily available to property owners, prospective buyers, and property lenders. A link to the FEMA website is at the top of the web page.
No, applications that meet the eligibility requirements will be kept on file and do not need to reapply unless a flooding condition has changed. However, applicants shall notify the City in writing if they no longer want to participate in the FPBP.
Applications will be accepted annually from March 1st through May 31st. (applications must be received by close of business (5:00 p.m.) on May 31st or the last Friday of May)
The program is completely voluntary, and the applicant can back out of the program up and until the purchase contract has been signed with the City. The homeowner/applicant will need to notify the City of Garland's Engineering Department in writing as soon as possible: ✉ firstname.lastname@example.com
The fair market value of a property purchased through this program will be determined by an appraisal. If a property owner is not satisfied with the appraisal result, the property owner may seek their own appraisal. If the property owner is still not satisfied, the property owner may opt out of the program and not sell the property.
Please note that initially, property values used for the FEMA grant application process will be based on the current year estimated tax appraisal value determined by the Dallas or Collin County Appraisal Districts (CAD). However, the actual purchase contract, between the City and the property owner, will be based upon the fair market value determined in the appraisal process.
If a property owner is not satisfied with the appraisal result, the property owner may seek their own appraisal. The property owner, at their own expense may hire a certified independent third-party firm to provide an appraisal of the property. The property owner will present the appraisal to the City along with a receipt for the services. If the City and property owner come to a mutual agreement on market value for the property, the City may credit the property owner for appraisal fees at closing. If the property owner is still not satisfied with the appraisal results, the property owner may opt out of the program and not sell the property.
No, property will only be acquired at the request of the property owner.
After the application period closes on May 31st, the buyout process should take between 18-24 months.
The City will reapply the following year and look for ways to improve the score for the City-wide application.
To maximize taxpayer dollars, the City will be applying for grant funding to assist with the purchase and demolition of the flood-prone properties through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). The application window through the TWDB is September 30 – January 25. The application then goes to FEMA whose application and selection process is February through June, with grant funds available in September/October of the following year.
The City will notify property owners in January (8-10 months after City application received from property owner) if their property was chosen to be a part of the grant application to FEMA.
TWDB will notify the City in June (13-15 months after City application received from property owner) of their grant application status, and then the City will notify all selected applicants of the grant funding availability.
Per the FEMA grant program requirements, all existing structures will be demolished/removed, and the property will be deed restricted in perpetuity as open space for the conservation of natural floodplain functions. Potential open space uses include compliance with the City's Neighborhood Vitality Guidelines, parks for outdoor recreational activities; wetlands management; nature reserves; buffer zones; and other uses consistent with FEMA guidance for open space acquisition.
Participation in the program requires a clear title, if a clear title cannot be obtained, then the property does not qualify for the program.
Yes, residential rental properties that meet all the requirements are eligible to participate in the program
No. City Staff will notify owner/tenants of the property a minimum of 90 days prior to the anticipated date of the transfer of ownership (closing). If the property owner agrees to sell the property to the City, the transaction is voluntary and the property owner is not entitled to relocation benefits provided by the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, which are only available to property owners who must sell their properties involuntarily.
The City will reject applications that are incomplete or do not meet the FPBP's eligibility requirements. The property owner will be notified if there was missing information, or which FPBP eligibility requirements were not met. The property owner may then choose to rectify the reasons for rejection and reapply the following year.
No. During the City's review, evaluation, and prioritization period of the applications, a Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) will be calculated in alignment with the FEMA guidelines. The City-wide grant application to FEMA must have an overall BCR of 1.0 or higher. During the City's evaluation period (June through August) and the TWDB review process (September through January), applications with a low BCR (especially those with less than a 1.0 value) may not be selected for the FEMA grant application. Additionally, applications that do not meet other technical requirements of FEMA may not be included in the City-wide grant application. The property owner will be notified if their application has not been selected for the FEMA grant application.
No. An eligibility requirement, per FEMA, of the FPBP is to have an active flood insurance policy. We would recommend you contact an insurance agent to learn more about your options. The City of Garland participates in the FEMA NFIP, which means that federally subsidized flood insurance is available to everyone in Garland (rates and requirements are regulated by FEMA). There is a 30-day waiting period before a policy becomes effective. Because the City is a participant in FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS), you are eligible for a CRS discount on your flood insurance policy. Be sure to verify with your insurance agent that the discount is being applied.


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WASHINGTON (AP) (March 19, 2013) — The top US military commander in Europe said Tuesday that several NATO countries are working on contingency plans for possible military action to end the two-year civil war in Syria as President Bashar Assad's regime accused US-backed Syrian rebels of using chemical weapons.
The Obama administration rejected the Assad claim as a sign of desperation by a besieged government intent on drawing attention from its war atrocities — some 70,000 dead, more than 1 million refugees and 2.5 million people internally displaced. A US official said there was no evidence that either Assad forces or the opposition had used chemical weapons in an attack in northern Syria.
As the war enters its third year, the US military, State Department officials and the U.N. high commissioner for refugees delivered a dire assessment of a deteriorating situation in Syria and the sober view that even if Assad leaves, the Middle East nation could slip into civil strife similar to the Balkans in the 1990s.
"The Syrian situation continues to become worse and worse and worse," Adm. James Stavridis, the commander of US European Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee. "No end in sight to a vicious civil war."
Stavridis, who is retiring soon, said a number of NATO nations are looking at a variety of military operations to end the deadlock and assist the opposition forces, including using aircraft to impose a no-fly zone, providing military assistance to the rebels and imposing arms embargoes.
As with US and international involvement in Libya in 2011, a resolution from the U.N. Security Council and agreement among the alliance's 28 members would be necessary before NATO assumes a military role in Syria, Stavridis said.
"We are prepared if called upon to be engaged as we were in Libya," he said.
But within individual member countries, the admiral said, "there's a great deal of discussion" about lethal support to Syria, no-fly zones, arms embargoes and more. "It is moving individually within the nations, but it has not yet come into NATO as an overall NATO-type approach," he said.
Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., asked whether there is any consideration of targeting Syria's air defenses. Stavridis simply said yes.
NATO has installed Patriot missile defense batteries in southern Turkey along the border with Syria that are also capable of shooting down aircraft. During an exchange with Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Stavridis said the Patriots could be positioned in such a way as to shoot down Syrian aircraft, and he indicated that doing so would be a powerful disincentive for pilots to fly in that area.
Turkey's leaders have been "very emphatic" that the missiles be used only for defensive purposes, Stavridis said. To use the batteries for other missions, including attacking Syrian military aircraft, would require consensus among NATO's members — "and we're far from that," Stavridis told the committee.
Stavridis said that his personal opinion is that providing military assistance to the Syrian opposition "would be helpful in breaking the deadlock and bringing down the Assad regime."
Syria's state-run news agency said 25 people were killed in a chemical attack on the Khan al-Assad village in northern Aleppo province. It said 86 people were wounded, some critically, and published pictures of children and others on stretchers in what appeared to be a hospital ward.
Russia, which has steadfastly supported Assad in Syria's civil war, on Tuesday backed Assad's assertion of a chemical attack.
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the US is looking carefully at all allegations but that the Obama administration is "deeply skeptical" of any claims emanating from Assad's regime.
Denis McDonough, the White House chief of staff, said the US wouldn't stand by if it turns out the regime used chemical weapons, but he declined to say whether he believed the reports could be true.
"If this is substantiated, it does suggest ….that this is a game-changer. And we will act accordingly," McDonough told CNN. "This is something we take very, very seriously."
The chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., said he thought there was a "high probability" the Assad government had used chemical weapons, although it was not clear whether he was referring to the attack in northern Syria. "We need that final verification, but given everything we know over the last year and a half, I would come to the conclusion that they are either positioned for use, and ready to do that, or in fact have been used," Rogers told CNN.
Syria has one of the world's largest arsenals of chemical weapons and Washington has been on high alert since last year for any possible use or transfer of chemical weapons by Assad's forces. It feared that an increasingly desperate regime might turn to the stockpiles in a bid to defeat the rebellion or transfer dangerous agents to militant groups such as Lebanon's Hezbollah, which the Syrian government has long supported.
At the time, officials noted movement of some of the Syrian stockpiles but said none appeared to be deployed for imminent use. Still, President Barack Obama declared the use, deployment or transfer of the weapons to be his "red line" for possible military intervention in the Arab country.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a member of the Armed Services Committee, raised the prospect of deploying US troops to Syria to secure the stockpile of chemical weapons.
"If the choice is to send in troops to secure the weapons sites versus allowing chemical weapons to get into the hands of some of the most violent people in the world, I vote to cut this off before it's a problem," Graham told a group of reporters. "This administration's handling of Syria is going to cause incredible problems in the Mideast and compromise our national security."
But another member of the committee, Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., said the United States "should take every step that we can short of boots on the ground."
At a separate congressional hearing, António Guterres, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, said the international community faces a "tipping point" in Syria, with a fast-moving refugee crisis.
The number of refugees arriving in neighboring countries has jumped to 14,000 in a 24-hour period, up from 3,000 in December, 5,000 in January and 8,000 in February, Guterres said. Lebanon has 360,000 registered Syrians, Jordan more than 350,000 and Turkey some 260,000.
"The refugee crisis has been accelerating since last summer, and has reached staggering proportions since the beginning of this year," Guterres told a Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee. He said the world community needs "to be prepared for things to get worse before they get better."
After Assad falls, Syria could end up like the Balkans, Stavridis told the Armed Services panel.
"We saw in the Balkans 100,000 killed, 1 million people, 2 million people pushed across borders, (and) two significant wars, one in Bosnia, Herzegovina, one in Serbia, Kosovo," Stavridis said. "I think, unfortunately, that's probably the future in Syria. It's going to be after the Assad regime falls. I think, there's going to be every potential for a great deal of revenge killing, interreligious conflict between various segments of the population, and it's very difficult to see the pieces of Syria going back together again very easily."
The violent, unending war has prompted some in Congress to offer legislation and demand greater action by the Obama administration. But a war-weary American public has been slow to embrace many of the efforts.
In the latest proposal, Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Marco Rubio, R-Fla., offered a bipartisan measure that would provide non-lethal aid to vetted Syrian opposition groups battling the Assad regime, such as body armor and communications equipment.
Casey and Rubio left open the possibility of arming the rebels at a later date.
"Down the road we may make another determination," Casey said when asked about arming the rebels.
Associated Press writer Bradley Klapper contributed to this report.
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Crescent City Sounds
Air date: 11/18/1994 Halloween Starting with: "Gris-Gris Gumbo Ya-Ya" - Dr. John
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Radio Broadcast locally starting in January 1994, national feed began in June 1994. Two seasons of 26 programs each.
Weekly radio series featuring authentic Jazz and Blues music from New Orleans. Host Charmaine Neville, a native New Orleanian and jazz singer, provides a mixture of classic tracks and brand new recordings, along with her own commentary about the different artists and styles of music. Produced at WRBH on Magazine Street in New Orleans, and aired from Jan 7, 1994 to Sept 1, 1995. Recordings also include two 2-hour episodes covering segments of the 1994 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.
Charmaine Neville along with a production team that includes producer and script writer Kalamu ya Salaam, technical director Tim Green, executive producer Robert Lyons, and WGBH Radio Boston.
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by Esther Cepeda
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CHICAGO — Immigration reform is not dead — it's just waiting for lawmakers to drop the politics, strike a compromise and get it done.
The Pew Research Hispanic Trends Project seems to back up the idea that a pathway for achieving citizenship is not a make-or-break provision to getting an immigration reform deal. Insisting on citizenship only serves to keep 11.7 million people in a state of terrifying limbo for the sake of appeasing those who care only about scoring points in a future election.
Based on two surveys fielded multilingually in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Pew found that 55 percent of Hispanics say that being able to live and work in the United States legally without the threat of deportation is more important for unauthorized immigrants than a pathway to citizenship, which garnered 35 percent support.
Asian-Americans held similar views, though to a lesser degree, with 49 percent favoring relief from deportation over a pathway to citizenship (44 percent).
Pew does not break out its estimates of the unauthorized immigrant population beyond counting those of Mexican descent, who make up 59 percent of those here without proper credentials. But the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) estimated that in 2011, unauthorized immigrants hailing from the largest Latin American and Asian countries represented approximately 85 percent of all immigrants without legal permission.
This tells me that a majority of the majority of the ethnic and racial groups with skin in the immigration reform game would be willing to compromise on a package that provided the legal status, working rights and in-state college tuition preferences without including an expedited or "special" pathway to citizenship.
Such a plan would not — as the politically motivated vote-counters who wrap themselves in the American flag to decry a "permanent underclass" claim — limit the ability of any legal permanent resident to work toward the American Dream of living here peacefully, sending their children to public schools, buying a house or starting a business.
Legal permanent residents have the right to unrestricted equal employment — even in many federal jobs — due process and, in some jurisdictions, permission to vote and hold public office at the local level. They just can't vote in federal elections or hold federal elective office.
And on the topic of civic participation, one need only look at the largely successful national campaigns by "undocumented and unafraid" immigrants to know that voting isn't the only way to participate, vigorously, in America's political process.
Legal permanent residents can persuade others to vote for any office, canvass, make campaign contributions, and volunteer and raise money for candidates and political organizations. They can also contact their officials and the media, and they can protest, petition and boycott.
Mexicans know this — they represent the largest percentage of legal permanent residents (25.4 percent) and the largest percentage of those who are eligible to naturalize (31.1 percent), according to DHS. But their rate of naturalization — 36 percent — is only half that of legal immigrants from all other countries combined, according to an early 2013 analysis by Pew.
The immigrant advocacy groups, politicians and other parties who are invested in immigration reform solely for the purpose of creating a perpetual Democrat-leaning voting bloc are both cynical and misguided.
They have been playing high-stakes poker by pushing citizenship-only plans on Republicans who fundamentally disagree with bestowing the cherished right of citizenship on people who broke laws in order to come to this country — and then demonizing such lawmakers for not compromising.
And, so far, these activists and their supporters have been winning. Poll after poll shows that immigrants and other minorities tend to look upon Republicans as people who are intolerant of them based solely on country of origin, skin color or native language.
The losers? They're the car washers, dishwashers, busboys, maids, nannies, physical laborers and other immigrants who aren't reading political blogs all day and don't understand that their protectors are setting them up for an all-or-nothing political confrontation that has so far yielded nothing.
Compromise already! Ditch the politics, legalize the 11.7 million who aren't a threat to their communities or national security, secure the border and let's move on.
Esther Cepeda's email address is [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter, @estherjcepeda. (c) 2013, Washington Post Writers Group


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Pyloric Stenosis
Pyloric stenosis is a problem that affects babies between birth and 6 months of age and causes forceful vomiting that can lead to dehydration. It is the second most common problem requiring surgery in newborns.
What is Pyloric Stenosis?
Pyloric stenosis is a problem that affects babies between birth and 6 months of age and causes forceful vomiting that can lead to dehydration. It is the second most common problem requiring surgery in newborns.
The lower portion of the stomach that connects to the small intestine is known as the pylorus. In pyloric stenosis, the muscles in this part of the stomach enlarge, narrowing the opening of the pylorus and eventually preventing food from moving from the stomach to the intestine.
Which Babies are at Higher Risk for Pyloric Stenosis?
Caucasian babies seem to develop pyloric stenosis more frequently than babies of other races.
Boys develop pyloric stenosis more often than girls.
Pyloric stenosis may be inherited; several members of a family may have had this problem in infancy.
Why is Pyloric Stenosis of Concern?
Because the stomach opening becomes blocked and babies start vomiting, several problems can happen. The most serious problem is dehydration. When a baby vomits regularly, he or she will not get enough fluids to meet his or her nutritional needs. Babies have smaller bodies than adults and cannot tolerate losing fluid as easily as adults can. Minerals that the body needs to stay healthy, such as potassium and sodium, are also lost as the baby vomits. Babies who lack the right amount of water and minerals in their bodies can become very sick very quickly.
Another problem that occurs is weight loss. A baby who vomits most of (or all of) his or her feedings will not have adequate nutrition to gain weight and stay healthy.
What are the Symptoms of Pyloric Stenosis?
The most common symptoms noted in a baby with pyloric stenosis is forceful, projectile vomiting. This kind of vomiting is different from a "wet burp" that a baby may have at the end of a feeding. Large amounts of breast milk or formula are vomited, and may go several feet across a room. The baby is usually quite hungry and eats or nurses eagerly. The milk is sometimes curdled in appearance, because as the milk remains in the stomach and does not move forward to the small intestine, the stomach acid "curdles" it.
Other symptoms may include:
Weight loss
Ravenously hungry despite vomiting
Lack of energy
Fewer bowel movements
Frequent, mucous stools
The symptoms of pyloric stenosis may resemble other conditions or medical problems. Always consult your child's doctor for a diagnosis.
What Causes Pyloric Stenosis?
Pyloric stenosis is considered a multifactorial trait. Multifactorial inheritance means that many factors are involved in causing a birth defect. The factors are usually both genetic and environmental. Often one gender (either males or females) is affected more frequently than the other in multifactorial traits. There appears to be a different threshold of expression, which means that one gender is more likely to show the problem, over the other gender. For example, pyloric stenosis is four times more common in males than females. Once a child has been born with pyloric stenosis, the chance for it to happen again depends on the gender of the child already born with the condition, as well as the gender of the next child.
How is Pyloric Stenosis Diagnosed?
In addition to a complete medical history and physical examination, diagnostic procedures for pyloric stenosis may include:
Blood tests. These tests evaluate dehydration and mineral imbalances.
Abdominal X-rays. A diagnostic test that uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.
Abdominal ultrasound. A diagnostic imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves and a computer to create images of blood vessels, tissues, and organs. Ultrasounds are used to view internal organs as they function, and to assess blood flow through various vessels.
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Your baby's gestational age, overall health, and medical history
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Pyloric stenosis must be repaired with an operation. However, doctors may need to treat your baby's dehydration and mineral imbalances first. Water and minerals can be replaced through intravenous (IV) fluid.
Once your baby is no longer dehydrated, surgery can be performed. Under anesthesia, a small incision is made above the navel and the tight pyloric muscle is repaired.
What is the Recovery Time for Pyloric Stenosis Surgery?
Babies can often begin drinking small amounts of clear liquids in the first 24 hours. Generally, clear liquids, such as an electrolyte drink, will be given to your baby first. However, babies may still vomit for several days after surgery due to swelling of the surgical site of the pyloric muscle. The swelling goes away within a few days.
Most babies will be taking their normal feedings by the time they go home. Babies are usually able to go home within two to three days after the operation.
What is the Long-Term Prognosis for Pyloric Stenosis?
This problem is unlikely to reoccur. Babies who have undergone the surgery should have no long-term effects from it.


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The model results actually don't fit the land data very well, being generally too warm. A key plot is the sensitivity analysis where they compare results when land and ocean data were used separately, versus together. Clearly, the combined analysis looks almost identical to the ocean-only results, and the land-only results are radically different. In fact, they barely overlap with the ocean-only results.
Of course, there is no reason why these results should match exactly, or even closely - remember, they are not estimates of "the pdf of sensitivity" but rather, probabilistic estimates of the sensitivity - but they do need to overlap in order to be taken seriously (if they don't, at least one has to be wrong). The true value has to lie in their intersection, which is rather narrow in probabilistic terms - the 90% range of the land-only pdf is 2.2-4.6C, that of the ocean-only is 1.3-2.7C.
The explanation for this near-disjoint pair of distributions is that the model does not represent the land-ocean temperature contrast well (this is a characteristic behaviour of this sort of model, as the authors acknowledge), so can only fit one set of data at a time. When faced with both, it prefers the ocean, partly because these data are more plentiful, and partly because it is given the prior belief that the land data are less accurate (which they probably are, to be fair). The poor fit to land data then results in the statistical method assigning even less weight to these data through the spatial error term mentioned in the supplementary on-line material, and in the end result they are almost ignored. In the final analysis, the cooling over land (and perhaps also the polar amplification) seems to be significantly underestimated, leading to their rather warm LGM state which is only 3C cooler than the modern (pre-industrial) climate. One might reasonably expect that their future simulations also underestimate the temperature change over land, meaning the sensitivity estimate is on the low side, too.
Jules has also been looking at some of these data recently, particularly in comparison to the PMIP2 experiments - that is, simulations of the last glacial maximum by several state of the art climate models, most of which also mostly contributed to the CMIP3/IPCC AR4 database of modern/future projections. One telling point is that several of the PMIP2 models actually appear to fit the data better than Schmittner's best model, even though these were not specifically tuned to fit the data. Moreoever, these models are all clearly colder, in terms of global mean temperature anomaly, than the -3C value obtained in this latest paper. We haven't done a thorough analysis of this yet but I think it is safe to say that there is a significant bias in the Schmittner fit and that the LGM was really more than 3 degrees colder than the present. The implication of this for climate sensitivity is not immediate (since there are also well-known forcing biases in the PMIP2 simulations), but this line of argument also seems to suggest that it may be reasonable to nudge the Schmittner et al values up a bit.
It is still hard to reconcile a high sensitivity with the LGM results, though.
UPDATE: similar comments from RC.


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Counting is one of the basic mathematically related tasks we encounter on a day to day basis. The main question here is the following. If we need to count something, can we do anything better than just counting all objects one by one? Do we need to create a list of all phone numbers to ensure that there are enough phone numbers for everyone? Is there a way to tell that our algorithm will run in a reasonable time before implementing and actually running it? All these questions are addressed by a mathematical field called Combinatorics.
In this course we discuss most standard combinatorial settings that can help to answer questions of this type. We will especially concentrate on developing the ability to distinguish these settings in real life and algorithmic problems. This will help the learner to actually implement new knowledge. Apart from that we will discuss recursive technique for counting that is important for algorithmic implementations.
One of the main `consumers' of Combinatorics is Probability Theory. This area is connected with numerous sides of life, on one hand being an important concept in everyday life and on the other hand being an indispensable tool in such modern and important fields as Statistics and Machine Learning. In this course we will concentrate on providing the working knowledge of basics of probability and a good intuition in this area. The practice shows that such an intuition is not easy to develop.
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You can choose from various types of mortgage loans to finance your home purchase. These come with various benefits, and I am here to help you understand the differences so you find one that best suits your financial situation.
Start online with Andrew
You can choose from various types of mortgage loans to finance your home purchase. These come with various benefits, and I am here to help you understand the differences so you find one that best suits your financial situation.
Start online with Andrew
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Use your annual income and expenses or maximum mortgage payment amounts to estimate the home price you can afford.
Use our calculator for a detailed breakdown of your monthly home loan costs. It works for mortgages and refinancing too.
Whether you've found the perfect home or you're just looking, reviewing available assistance programs can help you form a strategy for moving forward.
FHA Calculator Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans offer affordable options with a fixed rate but require mortgage insurance.
Loan types
Conventional mortgage
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Conventional mortgage
Jumbo mortgage
DreaMaker mortgage
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Veterans Affairs (VA)
Terms and rates
Simply put, a conventional mortgage is a loan that's not backed by a government agency such as the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) or Veteran Affairs (VA). There are two types of conventional loans: conforming and nonconforming. Conforming loans follow lending rules set by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). When a loan doesn't follow these lending rules, it's considered non-conforming. There are a number of factors that may cause a loan to be non-conforming, generally loan amount is a key factor.
A jumbo loan is a mortgage for a more expensive property. The maximum amount for a jumbo loan at Chase is $9.5 Million. We also offer loans up to a $2 Million on investment properties.
A DreaMaker mortgage has down payment options as low as 3% and lower monthly payments with a 30-year fixed rate.
An FHA mortgage is a government-insured loan that offers down payments as low as 3.5%. FHA loans come with a 15-, 20-, 25- or 30-year term and have a fixed interest rate.
A VA loan has low or no down payment options and no mortgage insurance requirement. VA loans are available with 10-, 15-, 20-, 25- or 30-year terms.
Term Length
: Mortgage loans vary in length, typically from 10 to 30 years.
Fixed- Rate Mortgages
: A fixed-rate mortgage offers a consistent interest rate for as long as you have the loan, instead of a rate that adjusts or floats with the market. A consistent interest rate usually means you'll have a consistent mortgage payment too.
Adjustable-rate Mortgage (ARM)
: An ARM loan has an interest rate that stays the same for a set period of time, then changes to a variable rate that adjusts every year. For example, a 7/6 ARM has an introductory interest rate for the first 7 years and then resets every year after that for the loan term.
Things to consider
Things to consider
Things to consider
Things to consider
Things to consider
Things to consider
While a 30-year, fixed rate mortgage is a popular conventional loan, you have other options such as a 15-year fixed rate loan or a 7/6 ARM
to name a few. Think about your current budget, as well as your longer-term financial goals as you plan.
You need to have a minimum credit score and a certain amount of cash to qualify.
You'll need to meet income requirements to qualify for this loan.
While there are no specific income requirements to qualify, you will have to pay monthly mortgage insurance for the duration of the loan and a mortgage insurance premium at closing.
You or your spouse must be a veteran, active duty service member or a member of the National Guard or Reserve to qualify for a VA loan.
Term Length
: The duration of the loan will impact your monthly payment. For example, the shorter the loan term, the more you're likely to pay each month. As you explore options, think about your down payment, your monthly budget and plan accordingly.
Fixed-Rate Mortgages
: While fixed-rate loans offer a steady mortgage payment, they typically have a higher interest rate. As you weigh your options, you may want to ask yourself, "Is this my forever home, or just a place where I'll live for a few years?" That may help you determine if a fixed-rate loan is right for you.
Adjustable-rate Mortgage
: While you'll likely pay a lower interest rate during the introductory period, your payment could increase quite a bit once this period ends—possibly hundreds of dollars a month. Rate caps limit the amount your interest rate can rise, but make sure you know what your maximum payment could be.
Frequently asked questions
When is it time to stop renting and buy a home?
When debating between renting vs. buying, you need to think about your lifestyle and finances. While renting can provide more flexibility, owning a home enables you to build equity in the property and may provide tax benefits.
How do I start the homebuying process?
Here are some steps to help you prepare to buy your first home:
• Pay attention to (and improve) your credit score
• Use our Affordability Calculator to see how much home you can afford
• Save money for a down payment
• Save for additional home buying costs (inspections, insurance, deposits, etc.)
• Get prequalified for a mortgage loan
• Find a Home Lending Advisor
• Find a real estate agent
• Start looking for homes!
Can I buy a home if I have less than perfect credit?
We may be able to help you buy a home, even if your credit isn't perfect. Keep in mind that lenders don't just look at your credit history, but also at your ability and willingness to pay in the future
How can I get information on mortgage loan options?
At Chase, you can choose from several types of mortgage loans to finance your home purchase. A Home Lending Advisor can help you understand the differences between the various loan options so you find one that best suits your financial situation.
What documents will I need to apply for a mortgage?
Traditional loans usually require documents that verify your employment, income and assets, and may include:
• Your Social Security number
• Pay stubs for the last two months
• W-2 forms for the past two years
• Bank statements for the past two or three months
• One to two years of federal tax returns
• A signed contract of sale (if you've already chosen your new home)
• Information on current debt, including car loans, student loans and credit cards
Our insights on homebuying
About Andrew Tisler
Andrew proudly serves clients in the Chicago, IL area. Andrew has 10 years of experience as a Senior Home Lending Advisor. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, need to expand or downsize, or are looking for a second home, Andrew is here to help you find the right mortgage to fit your needs. Starting with a review of your finances, Andrew can help you get a clear picture of what might work best for you. Andrew will explain your options, answer any questions you may have, keep you informed and guide you through every step of the mortgage process. Above all, Andrew wants to ensure that you have a positive home lending experience.
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1. For the Adjustable-Rate Mortgage (ARM) product, interest is fixed for a set period of time, and adjusts periodically thereafter. At the end of the fixed-rate period, the interest and payments may increase according to future index rates. The APR may increase after the loan closes.
2. Loans up to 85% of a home's value are available on a purchase or refinance with no cash back, subject to property type, a required minimum credit score and a minimum amount of monthly reserves (i.e., you must set aside enough money in reserve to make a specified number of monthly mortgage payments principal, interest, taxes, insurance and assessments after the loan closes). Product restrictions apply. Jumbo loans available up to $9.5 million. For loan amounts greater than $3MM (or $2MM for investment properties), customers must meet post-closing asset requirements to qualify. Additional restrictions may apply. Please contact a Chase Home Lending Advisor for details.
3. The DreaMaker mortgage is only available for purchase and no-cash-out refinance of a primary residence 1-4 unit property for 30-year fixed-rate terms. Income limits and homebuyer education apply on a DreaMaker mortgage.
4. FHA loans require an up-front mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP), which may be financed, or paid at closing, and monthly premiums will apply.
5. Veterans, Service members, and members of the National Guard or Reserve may be eligible for a loan guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). A Certificate of Eligibility (COE) from the VA is required to document eligibility. Restrictions and limitations apply.
The NMLS ID is a unique identification number that is issued by the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry (NMLS) to each Mortgage Loan Originator (MLO)
JPMorgan Chase does not offer tax advice. Please consult your tax advisor about the deductibility of interest and other charges.
All home lending products except IRRRL are subject to credit and property approval. Rates, program terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. Not all products are available in all states or for all amounts. Other restrictions and limitations apply.
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PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Scottie dog has a new nemesis in Monopoly after fans voted in an online contest to add a new cat token to the property trading game, replacing the iron, toy maker Hasbro Inc. announced Wednesday.
The results were announced after the shoe, wheelbarrow and iron were neck and neck in the final hours of voting that sparked passionate efforts by fans to save their favorite tokens and businesses eager to capitalize on publicity surrounding pieces that represent their products.
The vote on Facebook closed just before midnight on Tuesday, marking the first time that fans have had a say on which of the eight tokens to add and which one to toss. The pieces identify the players and have changed quite a lot since Parker Brothers bought the game from its original designer in 1935.
Rhode Island-based Hasbro announced the new piece Wednesday morning.
Other pieces that contested for a spot on Monopoly included a robot, diamond ring, helicopter and guitar.
Fans from more than 120 countries voted.
"We put five new tokens out for our fans to vote on and there were a lot of fans of the many different tokens, but I think there were a lot of cat lovers in the world that reached out and voted for the cat to be the new token for Monopoly," said Jonathan Berkowitz, vice president for Hasbro gaming marketing.
The online contest to change the tokens was sparked by chatter on Facebook, where Monopoly has more than 10 million fans. The initiative was intended to ensure that a game created nearly eight decades ago remains relevant and engaging to fans today.
"Tokens are always a key part of the Monopoly game ... and our fans are very passionate about their tokens, about which token they use while they play," Berkowitz said.
Monopoly's iconic tokens originated when the niece of game creator Charles Darrow suggested using charms from her charm bracelet for tokens. The game is based on the streets of Atlantic City, N.J., and has sold more than 275 million units worldwide.
To make the game relevant to fans abroad, the names are changed to well-known streets in when it is introduced to a new country.
The eight tokens are an iron, racecar, Scottie dog, a shoe, thimble, top hat, wheelbarrow and battleship. Most of the pieces were introduced with the first Parker Brothers iteration of the game in 1935, and the Scottie dog and wheelbarrow were added in the early 1950s.
The social-media buzz created by the Save Your Token Campaign attracted numerous companies that pushed to protect specific tokens that reflect their products.
That includes garden tool maker Ames True Temper Inc. of Camp Hill, Penn., that spoke out in favor of the wheelbarrow and created a series of online videos that support the tool and online shoe retailer Zappos which pushed to save the shoe, Berkowitz said.
"We've even had some companies like Jolly Time Pop Corn reach out and petition to have a popcorn token added to the game, even though that's not one of the new five tokens," he said.
Versions of Monopoly with the new token will come out later this year.