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FHA Follows FHFA’s Lead and Increases Loan Limits. The Reason: Rising Home Prices
December 2, 2016
Paul Muolo
Just over a week ago, the Federal Housing Finance Agency raised the maximum conforming loan limit for GSE mortgages by $7,100 for 2017, citing an increase in home prices.
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