source:
  type: guide
  id: va-m26-7-ch10-t25
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 25 — Appraisal
    Fee Collection Issues
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 25 — Appraisal
    Fee Collection Issues.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
- id: va-m26-7-ch10-t25-full
  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch10-t25-full
  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 25 — Appraisal
    Fee Collection Issues
  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 25 — Appraisal
      Fee Collection Issues
    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: '25. Appraisal Fee Collection Issues Change Date March 11, 2019
      • This chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Certification Fee to be
      Paid When an appraisal is ordered, the requester must certify in WebLGY that
      the appraisal fee has been collected and is being held to be paid to the appraiser.
      b. Timely Payment of the Fee VA expects requesters to pay the appraiser within
      30 to 45 days after the NOV is issued or it is determined by VA that an NOV
      will not be issued. c. RLC Assistance Collecting Overdue Fees Appraisers may
      notify the RLC of jurisdiction about ongoing, documented issues collecting fees.
      The RLC may contact the requester to resolve the issue. In the event that the
      requester fails to pay the appraisal fee, the RLC may require advance payment
      from the requester on future appraisals. d. VA Authorization of Advance Fees
      Appraisers may not require advance payment from requesters or charge late fees
      unless approved in writing by VA. VA Pamphlet 26-7, Revised Chapter 10: Appraisal
      Process 10-39'
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