VA updates loan appraisal rules and regional fees, targeting faster timelines as average appraisals run about 7 business days.

The Veterans Administration guarantees loans issued to eligible borrowers who purchase a home. VA loans have many advantages. They don’t require a down payment or mortgage insurance – and they usually ...

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The Department of Veterans Affairs will raise appraisal fees and lengthen allowable turnaround times in select markets across the country in response to high demand for appraisals. The cabinet-level ...

A bill that requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to update its appraisal rules passed the Senate on Tuesday. Processing Content In recent weeks there had been murmurs among lobbyists that the ...

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The Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 was supported by the MBA. The Act requires the VA Secretary to recommend ways to improve appraisal delivery times. It also requires the ...

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