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What is a Jumbo Mortgage?

A jumbo mortgage is a mortgage loan which is above the conventional loan limit set by Fannie Mae (FNMA, Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC,Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation).

The loan limits set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are based on annual price surveys by the Federal Housing Finance Board.

The interest rate for a jumbo mortgage is higher than a conventional loan because of the higher risk it presents to the lender. 



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