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Editorial policy
The line, briefly
Above the Line exists to explain, not to sell. Above the Line explains the conforming loan limit; it never recommends a loan size or a loan type.
Last reviewed against the primary sources listed below.
What this site covers
Above the Line covers one subject: the conforming loan limit explained: where the line is and what crossing it means. Recent guides include:
- High-balance conforming loan vs jumbo loan: the difference
- How to avoid a jumbo loan: staying under the conforming limit
- Does the conforming limit apply to price or loan amount?
- FHA loan limits vs conforming loan limits: the difference
- When are new conforming loan limits announced?
- Can you use two loans to stay under the conforming limit?
What we never publish
- Quotes, rates or payment examples presented as offers.
- Reviews, endorsements or ratings of any company.
- Forms that collect personal information.
Independence
No company pays for placement here, and no lender is ranked or recommended.
Corrections
When a source changes or an error is found, the page is corrected and its review date is updated.