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Updated 10-31-2026

Home Mortgage

A Home Mortgage is a Mortgage secured by a First Lien on real estate on which there is located a structure designed principally for residential use by one to four families. A conventional Mortgage is a Home Mortgage other than a Home Mortgage guaranteed or insured by the federal government. A conforming Mortgage is a Home Mortgage with an original loan amount that does not exceed the applicable loan limits specified in the Guide.

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