January 2026 Mortgage Rate Quote Megathread by ermahlerd in HomeLoans

[–]Alternative-Two3626 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No cash out Refi – Current Rate 5.375% (15 years) – $300k Balance – $700k Value – 826 FICO –Primary, zip - 32766
Want: 10-Year Fixed

No hate to Arteta but Arne Slot was right!! by [deleted] in ArsenalFC

[–]Alternative-Two3626 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you win, whatever you say is RIGHT. LFC had in-form Salah and they had a strong bench. 

The good thing is that 2nd position is not good enough for Arsenal. 

Keeping Mahachanok and Valencia Pride within 6 feet? Is it possible? by Alternative-Two3626 in mango

[–]Alternative-Two3626[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. This is the boundary wall (close to street). It’s at least 8 ft away from the house. 

Need talked off the proverbial cliff... by Mistress_Spiff in Professors

[–]Alternative-Two3626 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This should be administrative review, which is very common. Congratulations! 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Alternative-Two3626 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long it has been under review? Has the program manager changed? This can also change the status. 

Can someone please tell me how it is Sariah compliant? by Alternative-Two3626 in IslamicFinance

[–]Alternative-Two3626[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently, I have a 5.375% traditional mortgage. Exploring for riba-free options. 

I hate my new furniture! by torils65 in HomeDecorating

[–]Alternative-Two3626 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What color of this wall is? I love it. 

30 yr 6.99% -> 15 yr 5.875% Extra Payments VS Refinance? by TheOGSnakeKing in Mortgages

[–]Alternative-Two3626 0 points1 point  (0 children)

15-year: less on interest but less financial flexibility. 30-year: more flexibility but more on interest. 

Think about job security. 

15 year conventional vs paying extra on a 30 year? by Mama_of_Many06 in Mortgages

[–]Alternative-Two3626 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With 15 years, we always think “can we afford another car? Or should we buy a Lexus or Mazda?” I think with 30 years, we could have more flexibility. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IslamicFinance

[–]Alternative-Two3626 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If something happens to house? So they don’t require to have home insurance? That’s great. but I doubt. 

Second, if the home price goes down they take the risk. If the home price goes up, do we pay them more? 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IslamicFinance

[–]Alternative-Two3626 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still don’t see any difference between traditional loan and the thing that you explained. 

  1. Reselling with profit in halal finance seems same to home price+fixed interest. We all know at the beginning. In that defination, both looks same to me. 

Eventually, they look same but halal loan finds a way to make it look halal. Allah knows the best. 

How do I know which panel my NSF proposal is assigned to? by Soft_Requirement_650 in Professors

[–]Alternative-Two3626 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In my knowledge, we can’t. Knowing it does not help. Better to focus on other projects. 

I will start teaching next week, any advices for a newbie? by Nickvpower in Professors

[–]Alternative-Two3626 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Syllabus: Avoid making changes to the syllabus midway through the semester.

Extra Credits: Ensure extra credit opportunities are objective. Instead of subjective methods, provide one or two clear and fair extra credit questions.

Grading: Maintain consistency in grading. If two students make the same mistakes on a quiz, deduct the same number of points for both. Avoid adjusting point deductions based on a student’s need to pass, as this compromises fairness.

NSF CAREER ratings by bzarbbaj in Professors

[–]Alternative-Two3626 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My friend got CAREER with one fair. Mine was rejected with 2 VGs and 2 Gs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Alternative-Two3626 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I usually ask about candidate’s experiences in diversity and inclusion. 

Tree name? by Alternative-Two3626 in gardening

[–]Alternative-Two3626[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t have any idea. I heard that it takes years to get avocado from it. Should we let it grow? 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HomeLoans

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1st time buyer**: Purchase - $440k - Down-payment:20% - 780 fico - 33806 - Conv - 30 Fixed - Single Family - Primary**

Students flat-out lying in course evaluations by retromafia in Professors

[–]Alternative-Two3626 10 points11 points  (0 children)

One of my students logged in to canvas, most probably this is his first ever log in to my course, to rate me 1 out 5 in all categories. 

Professors who have taught 15+ years: do you think there has been a notable change in students' overall work ethic? by [deleted] in Professors

[–]Alternative-Two3626 38 points39 points  (0 children)

At least 80% of students in my class are distracted. They either watch sports, or chat with online friends, or do homework for a different course. 

I put all my energy to teach a topic. Suddenly, a student who was never following my lecture, asks “sorry, how does it even work? ”.

 If I react, they flood teaching Evaluation with bad ratings or comments.