UWM and Pennymac are pricing jumbo mortgages of up to $819,000 as if they were conforming, ahead of an official announcement by Fannie and Freddie’s federal regulator in November.
Source: Inman News
Lenders getting a jump on higher 2026 conforming loan limits
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