The mortgage market turbulence sparked by the global trade war has hit jumbo loans especially hard. “The equity market tanking has caught several buyers, who are still in the escrow cycle, in a ...

In today’s high-cost housing market, you don’t need to be shopping for a mansion to stumble into jumbo loan territory. Traditionally used for luxury properties, jumbo loans are becoming an everyday ...

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 ...

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 Federal Housing Finance Agency — regulator and conservator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac — is increasing the conforming loan limits in 2026 by just 3.26% or $26,250 for the 2026 calendar year.