Conforming Loan Limits Stay the Same
What are Conforming Loans?
Conforming loans follow the terms and conditions set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that buy mortgages on the secondary market, pool them and sell them as a mortgage-backed security to investors on the open market. The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) sets the criteria on what constitutes a conforming loan limit that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can buy.
What are the 2013 Conforming Loan Limits?
On November 29th, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that conforming loan limits for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would remain unchanged.
For 2013, the maximum conforming loan limit will remain $417,000 for one-unit properties in much of the country. For a list of the 2013 conforming loan limits for all counties and county-equivalent areas in the country click here.
What are Non-Conforming Loans?
Non-conforming loans are also known as jumbo loans because they exceed the conforming limits set by the OFHEO. Non-conforming loans typically have higher rates associated with them because they are not as easy to sell in the secondary market. Since they are harder to sell in the secondary market, they cost consumers more money in the form of higher interest rates.
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