The Veterans Administration announced that zero-down loan limits for VA-guaranteed mortgages will be reduced to $437,500 in San Diego County. The high-balance VA jumbo mortgage program started in 2008 and allowed for zero down loans up to $697,000. As prices declined, that number was reduced to $593,750 for 2009. 

Median prices across Southern California stabilized in 2009 in response to the high balance loan program, foreclosure stays, and home buyer tax credits. San Diego County's median price rose from $323,000 in October 2008 to $325,000 in October 2009. It is anticipated that the 2010 VA loan limit should facilitate approximately 75% of the sales prices for 2010. 

2010 VA loan limits in Southern California: 

San Diego $437,500 

Los Angeles $593,750 

Orange $593,750 

Riverside $417,000 

San Bernardino $417,000