The scheduled increase in loan limits reflects a rise in home prices and stokes debate over Washington’s role in home lending.
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WASHINGTON—The federal government is ready to backstop mortgages of extra than $1 million for the first time in high-rate markets, along with components of California and New York.
The increase reflects the fast appreciation in domestic charges over the previous few years, while the mortgage market has recently cooled.
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