As you may or may not know…..FHA is lowering their max loan amounts in the following counties. The two largest changes are Deschutes and Jackson County. If you are looking for a home and needs to go FHA, make sure the FHA Case # is ordered prior to October 1, 2011 to qualify for higher loan limits.
OLD FHA NEW (as of 10/1/11) Change
OR Benton County $ 337,500 $ 295,550 -$41,950
OR Clackamas County $ 418,750 $ 362,250 -$56,500
OR Clatsop County $ 347,500 $ 281,750 -$65,750
OR Columbia County $ 418,750 $ 362,250 -$56,500
OR Curry County $ 351,250 $ 327,750 -$23,500
OR Deschutes County $ 447,500 $ 305,900 -$141,600
OR Hood River County $ 393,750 $ 371,450 -$22,300
OR Jackson County $ 422,500 $ 279,450 -$143,050
OR Josephine County $ 325,000 $ 271,050 -$53,950
OR Lane County $ 343,750 $ 271,050 -$72,700
OR Lincoln County $ 312,500 $ 276,000 -$36,500
OR Marion County $ 295,000 $ 271,050 -$23,950
OR Multnomah County $ 418,750 $ 362,250 -$56,500
OR Polk County $ 295,000 $ 271,050 -$23,950
OR Tillamook County $ 343,750 $ 287,500 -$56,250
OR Washington County $ 418,750 $ 362,250 -$56,500
OR Yamhill County $ 418,750 $ 362,250 -$56,500



