Is it Time for You to Refinance? - 05/19/09 03:49 PM
In the past two weeks, interest rates began to inch up slightly.  This week, RealtyTimes.com reports that today's interest rate fell back.  The current interest rate is 4.75% for a 30-year mortgage and 4.5% for a 15-year fixed rate.  That report led to today's blog.  Depending on your current interest rate, it just may be time for you to consider a refinance.  If your loan's interest rate is around 6.5%, a refinance is definitely something you should check into.
* A reduction from a 6.5% to the current 4.75% interest rate would result in a savings of over $200 a month.
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Mystery Donor Selects University of Alaska - 05/06/09 10:39 AM
Thank you to the mystery donor who has made a donation of $7 million to our University of Alaska Anchorage campus.  The University of Alaska is one of more than 12 colleges to benefit the mystery donor's generous gifts.  In total, various colleges have received over $80 million dollars. The requirement for receiving the funds is quite simple: "don't ask and don't tell.  The donation stipulates that the University must not try to find the mystery donor and, for the few that know, they must never reveal the identity of the mystery person. Approximately $6 million will be set aside for scholarships for University students, … (0 comments)

 
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