King County, Washington
Mortgage help across King County.
King County income is often equity-heavy — documenting it correctly is most of the work. Choice Home Mortgage has been closing loans since 2005 — shopping hundreds of lenders, guided by the owner herself.
Can Choice Home Mortgage help me buy in King County, WA?
Yes — Choice Home Mortgage works with King County buyers through licensed partner brokers who handle the WA side, while we quarterback the file and shop hundreds of lenders on your behalf. We work across Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, Renton, Federal Way and the surrounding King County communities the same way we do at home.
For 2026 the one-unit conforming limit in King County is $1,063,750, because King County is a designated high-cost area, and the FHA limit matches it exactly at $1,063,750. That parity is unusual — in most counties the FHA ceiling sits well below conforming — so the figure quoted to you from a statewide table is often wrong. Above $1,063,750 you move into jumbo territory, which carries its own guidelines and its own underwriting.
A high-cost tech market where bonus, RSU, and equity income decide qualification more than the purchase price does. Everything runs by phone and online, with owner Esther Buede handling your loan personally from first call to closing.
What King County buyers can actually borrow.
Loan limits are set county by county, not statewide — which is why the figure an out-of-area lender quotes is so often wrong. For 2026 in King County, WA, the one-unit conforming limit is $1,063,750 (King County is a designated high-cost area).
In King County the conforming and FHA one-unit limits happen to match at $1,063,750. That is unusual — in most counties they differ, sometimes by hundreds of thousands — so it is always worth checking the county rather than assuming a statewide figure. Above $1,063,750 you are in jumbo territory.
Multi-unit conforming limits run higher: $1,361,800 for two units, $1,646,100 for three, and $2,045,700 for four. See the full breakdown on our King County loan-limit page.
Every corner of King County.
We work across Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, Renton, Federal Way, Kirkland, Auburn, Redmond, Shoreline, Sammamish, Burien — coordinating the WA side with licensed partner brokers. See all the areas we serve →
Whatever the scenario, there is usually a loan for it: FHA for lower down payments and flexible credit, conventional for strong-credit buyers, jumbo above the county limit, VA for those who qualify, non-QM for self-employed income, and reverse mortgages for homeowners 62+. Start here.
King County mortgage questions, answered.
What are the 2026 conforming loan limits in King County?
For 2026 the one-unit conforming limit in King County, WA is $1,063,750 — King County is a designated high-cost area, so the limit sits above the national baseline. Multi-unit conforming limits run higher: $1,361,800 for two units, $1,646,100 for three, and $2,045,700 for four. Anything above the one-unit conforming limit is a jumbo loan with its own guidelines.
Is the FHA loan limit in King County the same as the conforming limit?
In King County they happen to match: both the 2026 conforming and FHA one-unit limits are $1,063,750. That is not true in most counties — in many the FHA figure is hundreds of thousands lower — so it is always worth confirming the number for the specific county you are buying in rather than assuming a statewide figure.
Which King County cities do you serve?
We work with buyers and homeowners across King County, including Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, Renton, Federal Way, Kirkland, Auburn, Redmond, Shoreline, Sammamish, and the surrounding communities. We coordinate the WA side with licensed partner brokers, and everything runs by phone and online.
Why does the county matter if the purchase price is the same?
Because loan limits are set county by county, not statewide — two homes at an identical price can qualify for different loans depending on which county line they fall on. In King County the figure that matters is $1,063,750, which applies to both conforming and FHA financing here. It is also why a quote based on a statewide or national figure is so often wrong for this county.
How does working with an out-of-state broker actually work?
We quarterback your file and shop hundreds of lenders, while licensed partner brokers handle the WA-side licensing requirements. You still get one named person — owner Esther Buede — coordinating everything from application through closing, plus the hundreds-of-lenders competition a single local shop cannot offer.
Let's finance your King County home.
One call with the owner — honest, and no pressure. We'll confirm the exact King County limits for your price point and shop the lenders for you.
