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New Loan Limits for 2000





Max Conventional Loan: Number of Units
$252,700 1 - SFR or Condo
$323,400 2 Units
$390,900 3 Units
$485,800 4 Units
Conventional, Conforming Loans are purchased in the secondary mortgage market by Fannie Mae (FNMA), Freddie Mac (FHLMC) and other investors. The NEW MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNTS for these loans are shown in the above table.

Higher loan amounts are available. Loans amounts which exceed conventional, conforming limits are called Jumbo Loans or Non-conforming.






Max FHA Loan: Number of Units
$219,849 1 - SFR or Condo
$281,358 2 Units
$340,083 3 Units
$422,646 4 Units
FHA Loans - As of December 30, 1999, HUD revisited FHA loan limits and established new limits for FHA loans based upon geographic median housing prices and/or FNMA loan limits. Effective, 1/1/2000, the new mortgage loan maximums are shown in the table above. Limits are area specific. A list of current limits may be found at the HUD web page. Max loan limits for Los Angeles County are shown below.





Max FHA Loan - Los Angeles County: Number of Units
$214,985 1 - SFR or Condo
$252,866 2 Units
$305,631 3 Units
$379,842 4 Units

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