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5 key questions answered on housing relief act - Arizona Republic

5 key questions answered on housing relief act
Arizona Republic, AZ - Aug 17, 2008

The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, signed into law by President Bush on July 30, has sparked numerous debates over its mechanisms to assist struggling homeowners, future homebuyers and lending institutions. However, some of the complex law’s nuances are poorly understood, and certain provisions have received only a passing mention in news reports. In an effort to better explain the law, here are five key questions and answers:

To qualify, a borrower must live in the home, cannot own any other property and must have a high mortgage debt-to-income ratio - most likely 31 percent or more, though there may be exceptions. Applicants also must agree to forfeit no less than 50 percent of the home’s future appreciation. They lose even more - up to 100 percent - if they sell within one to five years. FHA must consider the applicant’s debt-to-equity ratio, which means borrowers who are significantly upside-down would not likely qualify. The borrower must provide tax returns for the past two years to prove adequate income and must not have any fraud convictions in the past 10 years.

Possibly the most significant hurdle is that lenders are not obligated to accept the refinancing plan. Also, there is a $300 billion limit on the cost of insuring all refinanced loans.

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