Apply for NAR’s 30 Under 30

Each June, NAR REALTOR® News features 30 young rising stars in the real estate industry. To determine who makes the 30 Under 30 list, the REALTOR® Magazine staff looks for candidates who are successful in the real estate business and have demonstrated skill, success, creativity, and leadership in their careers.

Apply For the 2026 Class of 30 Under 30 

NAR members who are under the age of 30 as of May 31, 2026, are invited to apply for the next class of 30 Under 30. Whether you're a groundbreaking solo agent, a visionary team leader or a trailblazing broker-owner, this could be your year!

The application period is now open through January 14.

Apply:

https://my.reviewr.com/s2/site/NAR30under30_2026

Congratulations to Tia Hunnicutt, your Bridge Association of REALTORS® 2025 REALTOR® of the Year!

This well-deserved honor recognizes her dedication, expertise, and commitment to excellence within the real estate industry and community. We are proud to celebrate this achievement and to have Tia as a valued member of the Bridge Association of REALTORS® family.

2026 Nationwide Forward Mortgage Loan Limits

The Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today said it will raise the maximum claim amount for its Single-Family Forward and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) mortgage insurance programs to $1,249,125 in 2026 (for a one-unit property), up from $1,209,750 this year.

FHA updates its loan limits every year based on rules in the National Housing Act. These limits are calculated using home-sale data from each county or metropolitan area. The law sets three cost tiers, and FHA adjusts the limits according to local home prices.

The law also caps the loan limit in high-cost areas at 150% of the national conforming loan limit, which is set by the Federal Housing Finance Agency for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The new limit is a 3.3 percent increase of $39,375, marking the 10th straight year of increases. Loan limits for most of the country will increase due to the continued appreciation of home prices over the year.

To read HUD’s Mortgage Letter, which includes links to county loan limits, visit https://on.car.org/4aikYVM