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  type: guide
  id: va-m26-7-ch10-t14
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 14 — Construction
    Inspections
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 14 — Construction
    Inspections.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
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  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch10-t14-full
  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 14 — Construction
    Inspections
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - va
  - va-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
  primary_source:
    tier: 1
    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 14 — Construction
      Inspections
    source_class: va-handbook
    source_url: https://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-23T01:53:53Z'
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    paragraph_quote: '14. Construction Inspections Change Date March 11, 2019 • This
      chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Local Building Inspections Many
      local building authorities have adopted comprehensive residential building codes
      and perform mandatory inspections at the foundation, framing, and final stages
      of construction. b. Confirming Local Inspections Performed On cases involving
      new or proposed construction, lenders must confirm whether or not local inspections
      are performed. c. Purpose of Inspections The purpose of the inspections is to
      ensure that the property: • is built according to the building codes adopted
      by the local authority, and • has been satisfactorily completed as evidenced
      by a final construction inspection or certificate of occupancy. d. Missed Inspections
      In the event that the local authority provides construction inspections, but
      none were conducted, the property is ineligible to be the security for a VA-guaranteed
      loan. VA Pamphlet 26-7, Revised Chapter 10: Appraisal Process 10-26'
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