Well it looks like the national lending limits are being talked about be adjusted down.  They were scheduled to remain at $625,000 until the end of the calendar year, but from the looks of it they are potenially going to be reduced back to $417,000 at the start of the FHA's fiscal year in October.  This change will only affect properties that over the $417,000 value. What will happen is the consumer will recieve less money, but will have a higer retained value in their property.