Long before settlers arrived from the east, Mt. St. Helens was a sacred place to the local Indian tribes. They had been witnesses to its long history of eruptive behavior and ancient legends caused them to give the mountain a wide berth.ong before settlers arrived from the east, Mt. St. Helens was a sacred place to the local Indian tribes. They had been witnesses to its long history of eruptive behavior and ancient legends caused them to give the mountain a wide berth.
Lenders wonât lock in your VA rate without your permission. The most common lock period is for 30 days and coincides with most sales contract periods. If you want to lock your rate for say 45 days, your VA lender might ask for a quarter of a point or more. On a $200,000 loan, one-quarter point equals $500. If you need to lock in for 60 days, you might expect to pay one-half point and so on. The most common lock period for VA loans is 90 days and you can expect to pay a full point to guarantee your rate for three months.
As little as 5% down, plus mortgage insurance, can secure you a conventional home loan, but you'll wait longer than 2 years in order to qualify, perhaps as long as 7 years. VA Loan requirements after a short sale are only 2 years, offer 100% financing, no required mortgage insurance and a FICO score of 550 or better.