Breaking: FHA loan limits are increasing for 2024
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offers a type of mortgage designed to expand homeownership availability to more buyers. That goal has been put to the test recently, as home prices have risen, increasing 3.4% from October of 2022 to October of 2024. Which is why the FHA has announced that they are raising their loan limits for next year.
The new baseline limit for single-family homes will be $498,257 in 2024, which will help borrowers find more homes within their budget in this competitive market.
What does this mean?
Starting January 1st, you may be able to get an FHA-insured mortgage for up to $1,149,825 for a single-unit property in certain high-cost areas.
Eligible borrowers will be able to qualify for a larger loan under the favorable terms offered by an FHA loan. These include:
- Low down payment options available, as low as 3.5% or purchase price
- Lower rates than conventional loans for some options
- More loan options available for first-time homebuyers
- Minimum credit scores to be approved are generally lower
- Higher debt-to-income ratios
- Allows for 100% of down payment and closing costs in the form of gift funds
What are the updated loan limits?
The loan limits that the FHA is updating are different depending on which part of the country the home is in and how many units are in the building being purchased.
| Low-Cost Area | High-Cost Area |
1 Unit | $498,257 | $1,149,825 |
2 Units | $637,950 | $1,472,250 |
3 Units | $771,125 | $1,779,525 |
4 Units | $958,350 | $2,211,600 |
Contact one of our loan officers to see how much money you could borrow under these new limits today.
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