Jumbo loans have historically been more expensive for borrowers than those the meet the "conforming" loan limit - which is currently set at $424,100. CoreLogic, in a new analysis, says that changed ...

A jumbo loan is a type of mortgage that exceeds the conforming loan limits for its area, set annually by the Federal Housing and Finance Agency (FHFA). In most parts of the U.S., the limit for 2026 is ...

The latest weekly survey data from Freddie Mac shows the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased four basis points last week to 6.66%, after jumping 40 basis points in the previous week, reflecting ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In mortgage lending there is a bright line you need to understand: There are conforming loans -- these are loans with a cap of about $650,000 -- and jumbo loans, which are for ...

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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 ...

Hi, As some of you already know, the 417k limit on conforming loans has recently been increased to 729k in high-priced areas. This means a loan of 729k is no longer considered Jumbo, thereby lowering ...

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