2004 | |
26-04-12
12-28-04
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Erratum to Circular 26-04-12 - December 29, 2004
THE VETERANS BENEFITS ACT of 2004
Circular 26-04-12, The Veterans Benefits Act of 2004, dated December 10, 2004, is corrected as follows: Page 2, after paragraph 2d(2)(c) insert "(d) After the initial interest rate adjustment, annual adjustments thereafter remain limited to 1 percentage point." |
26-04-13
12-28-04
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Revised Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report
This is to notify all VA Loan Guaranty program participants that effective January 1, 2005, VA now requires the use of the new Wood Destroying Insect Report Form NPMA-33 in lieu of Form NPCA-1 for VA loans on existing properties. Form NPCA-1 will be obsolete after December 31, 2004. |
26-04-12
12-13-04
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The Veterans Benefits Act of 2004 -- PURPOSE: S. 2486, the Veterans Benefits Act of 2004, was signed by the President on December 10, 2004. A Public Law number has not yet been assigned. This circular explains provisions affecting the Loan Guaranty Program. |
26-04-11
11-24-04
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Description - Circular 26-04-11 - November 22, 2004
WBLS - WEB-BASED LOAN SUMMARY SHEET
PURPOSE. This circular announces the new Web-Based Loan Summary Sheet (WBLS). WBLS permits lenders to submit required loan data online, rather than using VA Form 26-0286, Loan Summary Sheet. Lenders will receive either an electronically generated Loan Guaranty Certificate or a reject message, usually within 24 hours. Lenders will not have to submit origination documents to VA (except for evidence of eligibility) unless the loan is selected for audit. Although WBLS is NOT mandatory at this time we strongly encourage lenders to use it to the maximum extent possible. WBLS should not require any changes to lender systems. |
26-04-10
11-24-04
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Description - Circular 26-04-10 - November 10, 2004
2005 VA TELEVISED TRAINING BROADCASTS FOR LENDERS AND REAL ESTATE SALES PERSONNEL
PURPOSE. To announce the schedule for the 2005 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. |
26-04-9
9-2-04
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VA Releases an Evaluation of the Loan Guaranty Program (Full Report / Appendices) |
26-04-8
8-11-04
| New Loan Guaranty Information Videos
PURPOSE. The purpose of this circular is to announce the availability of five new training videos for Loan Guaranty employees and other appropriate audiences. The videos are being shipped to Regional Loan Centers, San Juan and Honolulu Loan Guaranty divisions, and Eligibility Centers under separate cover, and will be on the Internet for program participants. |
26-04-7
7/2/04
| VA Announces Web-Based Training Program For Construction Complaint Resolution
PURPOSE. To announce the availability of a new web-based training course for staff appraisers who are called upon to resolve complaints by veterans against builders on new construction financed by a VA Home Loan. |
26-04-6
6-14-04
| Revisions to Web-based Training Program on VA Credit Standards
PURPOSE. To announce that the web-based training course Hometown USA: VA Credit Standards has been updated. Access to the revised course is now available to VA and lender employees. |
26-04-5
5-7-04
| THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AS THE CLIENT ON VA APPRAISALS
PURPOSE. The purpose of this circular is to advise program participants of a new VA policy as a result of a change in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) for 2004. |
26-04-4
5-7-04
| REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF VALUE ON VA APPRAISALS
PURPOSE. The purpose of this circular is to reafirm VA policy for processing requests for Reconsideration of Value (ROV) and to confirm compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice |
26-04-03
4-29-04
| VA Fee Appraiser Recruitment Initiative
PURPOSE. The purpose of this circular is to provide information augmenting previous information disseminated via websites, news-releases, broadcast training, etc., to all VA program participants about the recent VA Fee Appraiser and Inspector Recruitment Initiative. The VA Fee Appraiser and Inspector Recruitment Initiative which began on October 1, 2003, with the goal of increasing VA fee appraiser panels by 40 percent over the following 2 years. Substantially increasing the size of the VA fee appraiser panels nationwide is expected to result in additional geographical coverage and improved appraisal completion timeliness as well as superior customer service being provided to veterans, real estate sales professionals, builders, and lenders involved in the VA appraisal process. All fee appraiser applicants must be State licensed or certified appraisers and meet all additional VA qualification requirements detailed on VA's web-site http://www.homeloans.va.gov/cav.htm. |
26-04-02
3-30-04
| REQUIREMENTS FOR NOTIFICATION, EVALUATION AND REDUCTION OF LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN VA-ACQUIRED PROPERTIES
PURPOSE. To adapt VA guidelines on implementation of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) final rules governing the notification, evaluation, and reduction of lead-based paint (LBP) and/or lead-based paint hazards in federally owned residential housing for management of VA acquired properties by a private sector service provider. |
12-04-02
02-12-04
| VA Updates Funding Fee Chart, February 12, 2004 |
26-04-01
12-17-03
| 2004 VA TELEVISED TRAINING BROADCASTS FOR LENDERS, REAL ESTATE SALES PERSONNEL AND FEE APPRAISERS
PURPOSE. To announce the schedule for the 2004 interactive satellite training broadcasts for lenders, real estate sales personnel, and fee appraisers. These broadcasts are intended to supplement, but not replace, training provided locally by stations |