On November 28, 2017, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA“) announced the maximum conforming loan limits for mortgages to be acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2018. In most of the U.S., the 2018 maximum conforming loan limit for one-unit properties will be increased to $453,100, from $424,100 in 2017.  In addition, for areas in which 115% of the local median home value exceeds the baseline conforming loan limit, the maximum loan limit will be higher than the baseline loan limit. The new ceiling loan limit for one-unit properties in most high-cost areas will be $679,650, or 150% of $453,100. Release.