CoopersDad
CoopersDad's JournalIs anyone else refinancing a mortgage?
Seeing historic low rates, I started shopping with three very different brokers.
A local bank, Bay Federal Savings, had the worst offerings.
A realtor friend recommended a broker who did better.
Finally, asking a family friend for a recommendation took me to what has been the best advisor and deal, I think.
2.5% rate for a fixed 15-year mortage at just one point discount fee will be much better than the 4.25 30-year that I'm six years into.
Nancy Pelosi responds to: "Are you saying that his downplaying ultimately cost American lives?"
Speaker Nancy Pelosi, without hesitation:
"Yes, I am. I'm saying that."
Baby boy and 2-year-old girl test positive for coronavirus in Florida
Source: The Hill
Florida's Department of Health announced Tuesday that a baby boy and a two-year-old girl have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The baby boy, who was listed by the health department as less than a year old, marks the youngest reported case of COVID-19 in the state, according to the Miami Herald.
Health officials did not say whether the boy or girl had been in contact with someone who tested positive.
While young children are susceptible to contracting the virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said children with confirmed cases generally exhibit milder symptoms than most adults, unless they have underlying medical conditions.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/489433-baby-boy-and-2-year-old-girl-test-positive-for
We are all at risk, all ages, all people.
Stay in, follow the guidelines.
"Covered California projects premiums to rise 40% or more because of COVID-19"
Sorry folks, Covered California is Obamacare and it will not be adequate to our needs.
Let's hope that we win in November and that our new president recognizes that we need a whole different program.
Scroll down this list to find the update: https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Coronavirus-live-updates-Surgeon-General-warns-15151165.php
Not all coronavirus news is bad. Two good reads here:
First, from the good news network:
10 Positive Updates on the COVID-19 Outbreaks From Around the World
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/10-positive-updates-on-the-covid-19-outbreaks-from-around-the-world/
Second, from Atlantic:
What Americans Are Doing Now Is Beautiful
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/inspiring-galvanizing-beautiful-spirit-2020/608308/
Governor Newsom gave a really encouraging public statement this week:
Stay safe and stay in, my friends. We can do this.
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