Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the home loan guaranty programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

6/5/2008--Introduced.
Helping Our Veterans to Keep Their Homes Act of 2008 - Increases from 90% to 100% of the reasonable value of a veteran's dwelling or farm residence the amount of the loan to be guaranteed or made in the case of a loan to refinance certain loans. Prohibits collecting a fee from a veteran for a housing loan, unless the loan is used to refinance indebtedness. Changes the loan fee for such loans to 1% of the total amount of the loan guaranteed, insured, or made, or in the case of a loan assumption, the unpaid principal balance of the loan on the date of the transfer of the property. Extends the demonstration projects involving:
(1) adjustable rate mortgages through FY2018; and
(2) hybrid adjustable rate through FY2012. Increases the maximum loan guaranty amount of the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) conforming limit limitation determined for a single-family residence, as adjusted for the year involved. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review and streamline the process of guaranteeing home loans for the purchase of a condominium. Increases the maximum guaranty amount for certain refinanced loans or other liens. Sets, for a veteran whose income is below an amount set by the Secretary, the maximum amount of guaranty entitlement available for a home loan in any amount at the greater of:
(1) the guaranty amount for veterans whose income is not below such amount set by the Secretary; or
(2) 30% of the loan.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Olympia Snowe [R, ME]

Committees

• Senate Veterans' Affairs

Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.3087

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
June 05, 2008

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• Jun 05, 2008: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
• Jun 05, 2008: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5210-5211)
• Introduced on Jun 05, 2008.

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Related Bills:

• H.R.4884

Related Issue Areas:

• Veterans' loans
• Single family housing
• Mortgages
• Mortgage interest rates
• 7 more
• Housing
• Finance
• Fees
• Federally-guaranteed loans
• Condominium (Housing)
• Budgets
• Veterans

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