As part of the economic stimulus legislation that was passed by Congress on February 7, 2008 and is expected to be signed into law by President Bush, there will be a temporary increase in the maximum size of loans that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may purchase. The current limit is $417,000 in all of the continental United States. The new limit may be as high as $729,750 in some locations.

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