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Maximum Claim Amount

Fannie Mae

Updated 10-31-2026

Maximum Claim Amount

The lesser of the appraised value of a property and the maximum loan amount that FHA can insure for a one-unit residence in the area where the property is located; a component that is used in determining the borrower's principal limit for an FHA home equity conversion mortgage.

Fannie Mae Glossary of Terms

Fannie Mae · p. 29

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