Purchasing power

GSE limit for single-family loans to surpass $500K in 2020

11/27/19

Loan limits for most mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy will exceed $500,000 for the first time ever next year, and the maximum for most high-cost areas will be $765,000.

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Conforming loan limits go up for 2019 as home prices keep rising

11/27/18

The sustained rise in home values will boost Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's loan limits for 2019, marking the second consecutive year in which it increased by nearly 7%.

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10 cities on the verge of a housing bubble

02/14/18

Here's a look at the 10 housing markets with the biggest gap between growth in home prices and wages that could indicate a housing bubble is forming.

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10 cities on the verge of a housing bubble

02/13/18

Here's a look at the 10 housing markets with the biggest gap between growth in home prices and wages that could indicate a housing bubble is forming.

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FHA loan limits get a boost for 2018

12/07/17

The maximum loan amount for Federal Housing Administration mortgages will go up in more than 3,000 counties for 2018.

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Fannie, Freddie loan limits get a bump thanks to rising home prices

11/28/17

Conforming loan limits for mortgages bought by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will increase for the second consecutive year in response to the rapid rise in home prices, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said.

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12 markets hit hardest by slashing the mortgage interest deduction

11/09/17

Here's a look at the 12 housing markets with the largest percentages of mortgages over $500,000 — the new threshold House Republicans have proposed for the mortgage interest deduction in their tax plan.

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Has the Fed found a better long-term mortgage product?

09/13/17

Fed economists are suggesting a new mortgage product that would allow home buyers to build equity faster and give banks incentive to profitably hold the loans in portfolio.

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