Congressional leaders and the White House today reached agreement on a proposal to increase conforming loan limits as part of a larger economic stimulus package. Raising the conforming loan limits to more accurately reflect the cost of housing in California and other high-costs areas of the nation has long been an objective of California Association of Realtors. While the details remain to be seen, this is a huge win for Californians.
Currently, Californians are forced into more expensive non-conforming jumbo loans, decreasing homeownership opportunities for many and forcing others into more costly – and often riskier – loan products.
Under the terms of the proposed stimulus package, the conforming loan limit -- the maximum loan amount that government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may purchase or guarantee on the secondary market -- will be raised from $417,000 to as high as $725,000 in high-cost areas.
This is great news. But, the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) continues to oppose adjusting conforming loan limits. Contact your representatives in Sacramento and Washington and express your support for raising limit. And stay tuned.
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