VA Revises Servicer Handbook (M26-4)
December 15, 2016
VA revised chapters 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and Appendix B, E, G and H of the Servicer Handbook (M26-4).
VA Extends Rescission Date of Circular 26-13-13
December 15, 2016
VA extended the rescission date of Circular 26-13-13. The rescission date of Circular 26-13-13 has been extended to January 1, 2019. Click here to view
VA Increases Maximum Allowable Liquidation Appraisal Fee in 17 States
December 8, 2016
VA increased the maximum allowable liquidation appraisal fee in 17 states. The appraisal fees increased for the following states: Arizona; California; Connecticut; Delaware; Indiana; Maine;
VA Announces County Loan Limits for 2017
December 5, 2016
VA announced the county loan limits for 2017. The 2017 effective county loan limits are posted at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/purchaseco_loan_limits.asp. The 2017 county loan limits do NOT
VA Revises Chapter 21 of the Servicer Handbook (M26-4)
October 25, 2016
VA revised chapter 21 of the Servicer Handbook (M26-4). Chapter 21 was revised to address VA guaranteed home loans affected by a Federal Emergency Management
VA Issues Circular 26-16-31: Special Relief Following Hurricane Matthew
October 13, 2016
VA issued Circular 26-16-31 (Circular) describing measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief to home loan borrowers affected by Hurricane Matthew. Click here to view
VA Issues Circular 26-16-28: Single-Family Home Sustainability Initiative
October 6, 2016
VA issued Circular 26-16-28 defining VA’s support for the Single-Family Home Sustainability Initiative. This Circular introduces voluntary above-code wind hazard resilience standards, an above-code water
VA Issues Circular 26-16-24: Title Requirements for Manufactured or Mobile Home Conveyance
September 15, 2016
VA issued Circular 26-16-24 (Circular). The Circular provides clarification of the documents required to properly provide clear and marketable title for mobile homes conveyed to
VA Issues Circular 26-16-23
August 22, 2016
VA issued Circular 26-16-23 (Circular). The Circular describes measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief to home loan borrowers affected by severe storms and flooding
VA Revises Chapters 2, 7, 8 and 15 of the Servicer Handbook (M26-4)
August 18, 2016
VA revised chapters 2, 7, 8 and 15 of the Servicer Handbook (M26-4). Chapter 2 was revised to provide clarification on: the Event Administrator feature;
