VA announced the county loan limits for 2017. The 2017 effective county loan limits are posted at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/purchaseco_loan_limits.asp. The 2017 county loan limits do NOT apply to interest rate reduction refinancing loans. The county loan limits apply to loans closed on or after January 1, 2017.

FHA
FHA Waives Early Payment Default Review Requirements for Properties Impacted by California Wildfires
FHA issued a waiver regarding early payment default review requirements for properties impacted by the California wildfires. FHA currently requires lenders to select all early