Washington State Mortgages, Made Clear. Buying or Refinancing? Let's find the right loan together.
In 2015, VA loan limits will be the same as conforming loan limits. VA loans do not have limits. The “loan limit” that is referred to with a VA loan is highest loan amount a Veteran can borrower without making a down payment. It’s really a great benefit to those who have served our county. VA Jumbo loans (loan amounts over the VA limit) allow veterans to buy higher priced home with a greatly reduced down payment.
Here are the 2015 VA Loan Limits for homes in Washington State:
Mortgage rates trended higher on Friday following the much stronger than expected Jobs Report which even included positive revisions for the two previous months. Weak economic news coming from Europe and China are helping bonds (like mortgage backed securities) improve this morning. Mortgage rates continue to be around 18 month lows so this could be a good time to review your current mortgage to see if refinancing makes sense. You can start the new year off with a lower mortgage payment and more money in your pockets!
UPDATE: Visit here for updated information on FHA loans including current loan limits for homes located in Washington state.
HUD just released the loan limits for 2015. All Washington state counties will have the same FHA loan limits as 2014 with exception to King County, Snohomish County and Pierce County. The tri-county area has higher loan limits that mirror 2015 conforming loan limits.
2015 Conforming Loan Limits for King, Snohomish and Pierce Counties:
I will do a follow up post with a complete list of all counties soon!
UPDATE December 15, 2014: Here is a complete list of the FHA 2015 loan limits of all Washington state counties.
The other day, Get Rich Slowly published 14 Smart Money Moves to Make Before the End of the Year which I liked enough to share on my Facebook page and to also included here on my blog. 🙂 There are a couple “smart money moves” that are missing on this post that I would like to suggest for home owners.
Can you believe this is the last month of 2014? This year really seems to have gone by extra fast to me…or perhaps I’m just getting older or perhaps I’m feeling this way after returning to work following the long holiday weekend. 🙂
Regardless of how quickly time flies, this week is packed with economic data that may impact the direction of mortgage rates, including the Jobs Report on Friday.
Here are some of the economic indicators scheduled to be released this week:
