The $26,250 increase in Fannie and Freddie’s baseline single-family conforming loan limit is the smallest since 2020, but pushes the ceiling in high-cost markets to $1,249,125.
Source: Inman News
Fannie and Freddie cleared to back loans of up to $832,750 in 2026
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