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Loan limits for most mortgages Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy will exceed $500,000 for the first time ever next year, and the maximum for most high-cost areas will be $765,000.November 27
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The three federal banking agencies moved to raise the threshold for residential transactions that require an appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000.September 27
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The president signed an executive order Tuesday establishing a White House council dedicated to examining regulatory barriers to affordable housing.June 25
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The agency’s new guidance would limit some nonprofits’ ability to help borrowers pay their down payments, leading to higher home costs.June 11
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The agencies are weighing a plan to reduce the scope of residential real estate transactions requiring an appraisal, but appraisers have warned that the proposal could have consequences.January 3
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The mortgage industry heads into 2019 with little relief from the market strains of the past three years. To succeed — or at least survive — lenders must confront major questions about demand, affordability and market consolidation.December 26
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A proposal allowing more lenders to skip outside appraisals could remove a hurdle to quick closings, but appraisers say they could be collateral damage.December 17
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Home prices are rising and first-time buyers now account for an increasing share of sales, factors that could lead to a surge in defaults during the next economic downturn.December 5
Resident ScholarAmerican Enterprise Institute
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The sustained rise in home values will boost Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's loan limits for 2019, marking the second consecutive year in which it increased by nearly 7%.November 27
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The effort to raise the threshold for transactions excused from appraisal requirements responds to concerns that the current threshold is outpaced by real estate prices.November 20
