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Training Broadcasts for Industry Partners and Program Participants
FY 2008 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.
December 5, 2007 -
The A to Z of the COE and GNMA Update -
Student Materials
Topics include WebLGY and Certificate of Eligibility procedures, and an update on Ginnie Mae Loan Limits for VA loans. A guest from Ginnie Mae is scheduled to participate.
December 7, 2007 -
Annual Fee Appraiser Training
Our annual update on policies and procedures for members of the Fee Appraiser Panel as well as Staff Appraisal Reviewers and Regional Loan Center Construction and Valuation Staff.
January 23, 2008 -
Full Reviews of
VA Home Loan Packages
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Student Materials
One of your loan files has been selected for Full Review by the Regional Loan Center? This broadcast will cover:
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Responding to a request for the Full Review package
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Avoiding adverse findings from a Full Review
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Using the results of the review for effective training
February 13, 2008 –
TAP/DTAP Overview
An overview of the Loan Guaranty Program, specifically for:
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Transition
Assistance Program counselors;
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Disabled
Transition Assistance
Program counselors
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Veterans Service Officers
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Lender Staff and Veterans
Topics will include eligibility, procedures, fees and a segment on Specially Adapted Housing grants for severely disabled veterans.
March 19, 2008 – LGY IT Systems
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Student Materials
Overview of the Veterans Information Portal
(VIP), including instruction on how to register
at the Portal and computer applications for lender personnel, Fee Appraisers, Real Estate Professionals and VA Staff. Topics will include:
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The Appraisal System (TAS)
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E-appraisal
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WebLGY
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Automated Certificates of Eligibility (ACE)
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The
Funding Fee Payment System (FFPS)
April 16, 2008 – Why VA? -
Student Materials
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Power Point Slides -
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This broadcast will cover the benefits and advantages of using the VA Home Loan Program and impact of the Sub-prime crisis on VA loans. It is intended for Lenders, Real Estate Professionals, Veterans, and VA Employees.
May 14, 2008 – Construction and Valuation Update – Manufactured Housing and Coop Housing
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Student Materials
We will cover VA Rules for manufactured housing and how to distinguish between co-ops, fee simple and leasehold ownership and how to accurately prepare and review appraisal reports for co-ops under VA requirements. Intended audience is VA staff, Lenders, SARs, Fee Appraisers, Real Estate
Professionals.
June 18, 2008 - Note: This
broadcast is intended for VA staff only and will
not be available over the internet.
July 9, 2008 – VA ReView
Our third annual edition of our popular “talk show” format broadcast. This year we will cover:
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Becoming an approved agent/broker
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Automated Underwriting Systems
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Changes to the Lender’s Handbook
September 10, 2008 – To be announced
Previous Broadcasts
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