Training Broadcasts for Industry Partners and Program Participants
FY 2009 Broadcast Schedule - Programs will air at 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time (EST) and can be viewed via streaming video on the web (links will be added below
on the day of the broadcast) or at VA Regional offices. For more information, contact your
Regional Loan Center.
November 20, 2008 - Second Annual
National Fee Appraiser Training Broadcast
This is our Second Annual National
Fee Appraiser Training Broadcast. Gerry Kifer,
VA's Supervisory Appraiser and guests will provide
an update on VA's policies and procedures, and will
respond to live telephone calls and e-mails.
Fee Appraisal Panel Members, Lender Staff Appraisal
Reviewers/Underwriters, Servicer Liquidation
Appraisal Reviewers, and Loan Guaranty Construction
& Valuation staff are invited to watch.
December 10, 2008 - Coming Home to VA
Are you new to the VA Home Loan Program? Has it been
a while? This broadcast will provide an overview of
the basics, so the benefits to both the veteran and
the viewer can be recognized. Topics will
include:
- Welcome to the VA home loan
program
- Benefits for the veteran
- Benefits to the lenders
- Veterans’ basic eligibility
requirements
- Basic underwriting guidelines
- Basic property/appraisal
issues
- Loan Administration
January 14, 2009 - Full Reviews of VA
Home Loans -
Student Materials
Full Review submissions and Monitoring Unit Audits
will result in a significant reduction in deficiency
findings. Topics will include:
- Selection of cases
- Scope of Review
- VA’s method of reporting
findings
- Possible Sanctions
- Common Errors/Omissions
- Recent Form Changes
April 22, 2009 - LAPP & SAP Update and
Highlights
After viewing this broadcast, the LAP SAR, SAP SAR,
and/or VA Staff Reviewer will be able to identify
correct conditions to list on a NOV, deficiencies
when reviewing an appraisal, general LAP/SAP
procedures, and frequent errors made during the
appraisal process. Topics will include:
- Background overview
- Delegation of Authority
- Appraisal review
- Notices of value
May 20, 2009 - The VA ReView
After viewing this broadcast, lenders will be able
to assess and accurately calculate income for
qualification purposes. Topics will include:
- Standard requirements
- Income types
- Miscellaneous issues
July 15, 2009 - VALERI Help Desk Issues
After viewing this broadcast, servicers will be able
to correctly submit events and documents for
payments of incentives, acquisitions, claims, and
post audits. Topics will include:
- Payments in VALERI
- Post-audits
September 16, 2009 - VA News
Updates and Highlights on the VA Loan Guaranty
Program including:
- Loan Production
- Loan Administration
- Construction and Valuation
- Specially Adapted Housing
- General VA information
Two additional broadcasts are
being considered – on RESPA and Financial Counseling
– but dates have not yet been determined. Check back
here periodically for updated information.
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