2024 Conforming Loan Limits for Homes in Washington State

Conforming loan limits will be going up in 2024 across the country. Conforming high balance loan amounts for Washington state will remain unchanged from 2023.

Here are the 2024 conforming loan limits:

  • 1 Unit: $766,550
  • 2 Unit: $981,500
  • 3 Unit: $1,186,350
  • 4 Unit: $1,474,400

The following counties have “high balance” loan limits

King County, Pierce County and Snohomish County: [Read more…]

BREAKING NEWS: FHFA Rescinds the DTI Price Hit (LLPA)

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced earlier today that it is rescinding the debt-to-income (DTI) loan level price hit adjustment (LLPA) that was announced in January of this year. Previously, people with a debt-to-income ratio higher than 40% with a loan-to-value greater than 60% would have an additional price hit to their interest rate. This price hit makes it even more challenging for someone who is pushing the DTI limit to remain under the 40% number to avoid having either a higher rate or paying more for the same rate because of the LLPA. The additional price hit for DTI ranged from 0.25%-0.375% depending on the loan to value/how much equity is in the transaction. On a $400,000 loan, this would be an additional cost of $1,000 to $1,500 if paid as “points” instead of having it priced into the interest rate. [Read more…]

Price Adjustments coming soon to Conforming Mortgages

Last week, the FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) announced changes to how conforming mortgages are priced with loan-level price adjustments (LLPAs). Some borrowers will find improved pricing where others will have to pay more in fees. The fees are typically incorporated into the interest rate for the mortgage.

From Fannie Mae’s Lender Letter dated January 19, 2023:

“We are implementing additional changes to our LLPA framework that represent the next step in our effort to increase support for borrowers historically underserved by the housing finance market…”.

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2023 Conforming Loan Limits for Washington

Conforming loan limits for 2023 are going up for homes located in Washington state.

  • 1 Unit: $726,200
  • 2 Unit: $929,850
  • 3 Unit: $1,123,900
  • 4 Unit: $1,396,800

The following counties have “high balance” loan limits: [Read more…]

Breaking News: 2022 Conforming Loan Limits

The FHFA has announced the conforming loan limits for 2022. The conforming loan limit for a one-unit property will be $647,200. This is an increase of $98,950 from the 2021 loan limits. Homes located in counties designated as “High Balance”, such as King County, Pierce County and Snohomish County, will have higher loan limits.

Here is a complete list of the 2022 Conforming Loan Limits for homes located in Washington state. [Read more…]

2022 Conforming Loan Limits?

Typically in late November, conforming loan limits are announced for the following year. Loan amounts under the conforming loan limit tend to have lower interest rates than loan amounts that are “high balance conforming” (available in certain counties, such as King, Pierce and Snohomish) or jumbo mortgages. [Read more…]

Home Buyer Classes for Washington State

If you are brand new or a little rusty at buying a home, there are some excellent options that are available for you. Some classes feature unique benefits for the students. Before taking one of the courses below, I suggest you reach out to a local, licensed Loan Officer to see if one class may be better suited for your home buying goals.

Here are a few online home buying classes you may want to consider: [Read more…]

Big Expensive Changes for Second Homes and Investment Properties

Last night, Fannie Mae announced they are essentially going to be limiting how many second homes and investment properties they will provide mortgages for. This is largely due to the additional risk associated with second homes and investment properties. This goes into effect with loans delivered to Fannie Mae on April 1, 2021 – which pretty much means “immediately” as mortgage loans are delivered to Fannie Mae (or Freddie Mac) after they close…sometimes weeks after they close with the originating mortgage company. [Read more…]