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  id: va-m26-7-ch11-t21
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 11, Topic 21 — Partial
    Release Appraisals
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 11, Topic 21 — Partial
    Release Appraisals.
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  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 11, Topic 21 — Partial
    Release Appraisals
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    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 11, Topic 21 — Partial
      Release Appraisals
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    paragraph_quote: '21. Partial Release Appraisals Change Date February 22, 2019
      • This Chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Partial Release Appraisal
      Request When an appraisal is needed in order to review a request for a partial
      release of security, VA will assign the appraiser. The servicer of the VA loan
      must e-mail a request for an appraisal for a partial release of security to
      the RLC of jurisdiction. Neither VA Form 26-1805, Request for Determination
      of Reasonable Value, nor WebLGY will be used to request a partial release appraisal.
      The request must include the following information: • Name and address of the
      servicer, • E-mail address of the servicer, • VA case number (remains the same
      from origination of loan), • Property address, • Name of the property owner
      and contact number for property access, • Plot plan or survey of the property
      showing the proposed partition, • Identification of the parcel to remain after
      partial release is completed, • Legal description for each parcel, • Reason
      for the release of the property (for example, sale, public taking, designation
      as conservation site), and • Confirmation that the appraisal fee will be paid
      to the VA-assigned appraiser upon completion of the appraisal report and submission
      of an invoice. b. Appraisal Fee The fee for an appraisal for partial release
      of security purposes is not fixed and could vary from the typical origination
      appraisal fee. The appraisal fee will be established by VA, on a case-by-case
      basis, after consulting with the appraiser. Continued on next page VA Pamphlet
      26-7, Revised Chapter 11: Appraisal Report 11-32 21. Partial Release Appraisals,
      continued c. Assignment of Appraiser The RLC of jurisdiction will assign a VA
      fee panel appraiser (outside of WebLGY) to complete the appraisal and will provide
      instructions for completion and a copy of the information listed above. d. Values
      to be Provided The following market value estimates will be provided in the
      appraisal report: • the entire property prior to the release, and • the property
      which will remain as security of the loan after the release. e. Submitting Appraisal
      and Invoice The appraiser will e-mail the appraisal invoice and the completed
      appraisal report to the RLC. The appraisal report will be reviewed by VA staff.
      The invoice, a copy of the appraisal, and a memorandum containing estimates
      of the value of the property prior to the partial release of the security and
      the value of the property on which the lien will remain will be emailed to the
      servicer and a copy provided to the Loan Administration Officer (LAO) at the
      RLC. VA Pamphlet 26-7, Revised Chapter 11: Appraisal Report 11-33'
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