As home prices keep rising, a growing number of Americans are getting a crash course in conforming loan limits, the number that distinguishes the most common loan types from jumbo loans. These limits ...

As home prices keep rising, so do conforming loan limits, the number that distinguishes the most common loan types from jumbo loans. These limits vary from year to year and by geographic area. The ...

The latest baseline increase in conforming loan limits has enabled loan originator Dave Krichmar’s client to make a 5% down payment instead of 10%. The self-employed homebuyer found an $800,000 home ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has set a new baseline conforming loan limit of $806,500 for one-unit properties in 2025, authorizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase mortgages up to ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently announced the conforming loan limits for residential mortgage loans acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2026. Fannie Mae addresses the limits ...

You might need a jumbo mortgage (aka jumbo loan) if you're buying an expensive property or even a regular home in a pricey market. That's because conforming loans — those meeting Fannie Mae and ...

Jumbo loans are mortgages that exceed the limits set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency and thus can’t be purchased by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. In most parts of the country, a jumbo loan is a ...

If you're ready to buy a home and want a regular or government-backed mortgage, it must be within conforming loan limits. You'll need a jumbo loan for properties that exceed conforming loan limits.