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26-01-14
12/28/01
[PDF] | The Veterans Education And Benefits Expansion Act Of 2001
PURPOSE: H.R. 1291, Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001, was signed by the President on December 27, 2001. A Public Law number has not yet been assigned. This circular explains the provisions of this bill which affect the Loan Guaranty Program.
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26-01-13
12/13/01
[PDF] | Impact Of HUD Mortgagee Letter 2001-27 On VA Requirements
PURPOSE: To inform lenders that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Mortgagee Letter 2001-27, "Preapproval Requirements for New Construction and an Alternative to the Inspection Requirements - Single Family Loan Production" does not affect VA requirements.
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26-01-11
10/1/2001
[PDF] | 2002 VA Televised Training Broadcasts Purpose: PURPOSE. To announce the schedule for the 2002 interactive satellite training broadcasts for lenders and real estate sales personnel. These broadcasts are intended to supplement, but not replace, the training provided on the local level by all stations. |
26-01-10
9/26/01
[PDF] | Soldiers' And Sailors' Civil Relief Act Of 1940, As Amended Purpose: PURPOSE: This circular provides guidance on VA's position with respect to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. sections 501-590). |
Circular
26-01-9
9/14/2001
[PDF] | Relief Following Terrorist Attacks Of September 11, 2001
PURPOSE: This circular expresses concern about VA home loan borrowers affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and describes measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief. |
26-01-8
9/7/01
[PDF] | Attorney And Trustee's Fees And Other Liquidation Expenses
PURPOSE: This circular provides current guidance in three areas: (1) Legal Services and Trustee's fees; (2) Bankruptcy release fees; and (3) Advances for taxes and insurance premiums included in claims under loan guaranty. |
26-01-7
Erratum
9/6/01
[PDF]
| Circular has been changed. |
26-01-7
8/31/01
[PDF] | Procedures For Obtaining "Bidding Instructions" From VA
PURPOSE: This circular clarifies existing guidance on information that must be provided to obtain specified amount advice ("bidding instructions") from VA, including cases involving reductions of loan indebtedness in order to avoid "no-bids". |
26-01-6
8/21/01
[PDF] | VA Circular 26-01-6: Fee Roster Designations, Fee Appraiser Timeliness, And Supervision Of Fee Panel. The purpose of this circular is to restate and clarify VA procedures for: | | Processing and appointing fee appraisers and compliance inspectors to fee rosters. | | | Supervising the fee panel. | | | Establishing procedures to monitor fee appraiser timeliness | |
26-01-5
6/20/01
[PDF] | Improving the Consistency of VA Requirements.
PURPOSE:
| | Provide lenders with a list of "local" requirements, and other variations from the VA Lender's Handbook, applicable to VA value determinations. | | | Encourage VA staff and lenders to work together to improve the consistency with which Loan Guaranty program policies and procedures are interpreted and applied | |
20-01-4
6/7/01
[PDF]
| Direct Deposit Enrollment For Loan Guaranty Program Participants
PURPOSE: The purpose of this circular is to establish a campaign to publicize the U.S. Treasury's requirement that vendors enroll in the Direct Deposit Program |
20-01-3
4/25/01
[PDF] | Internet Training Program on VA Credit Standards
PURPOSE: Beginning April 2, 2001, lender employees may access the course at www.homeloans.va.gov/train.htm using any standard Internet browser. |
26-01-2
2/12/2001
[PDF] | VA Televised Training Broadcasts for Lenders and Real Estate Sales Personnel
PURPOSE: To announce the schedule for the 2001 interactive satellite training broadcasts for lenders and real estate sales personnel. |
26-01-1
1/16/2001
[PDF] | Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in VA-Acquired Properties
PURPOSE: To implement Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rules governing the notification, evaluation, and reduction of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in federally owned residential housing. |