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In a 2026 high-cost county, Sofia applies for a $950,000 conventional loan on a one-unit home. The county's conforming limit is $1,100,000. How should the loan be classified?

Correct Answer

A) As a conforming conventional loan because it stays within that county's limit

The loan is conforming in that county because the applicable county conforming limit is $1,100,000 and Sofia's loan amount is $950,000. In high-cost areas, the relevant question is the local limit, not merely whether the amount exceeds the national baseline.

Answer Options
A
As a conforming conventional loan because it stays within that county's limit
B
As an FHA-insured loan because only FHA adjusts for local housing costs
C
As a jumbo non-conforming loan because it exceeds the national baseline limit
D
As a portfolio loan because high-cost-area loans cannot be sold to the GSEs

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