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  id: va-m26-7-ch11-t19
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 11, Topic 19 — Appraiser
    Training a New Appraiser
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 11, Topic 19 — Appraiser
    Training a New Appraiser.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
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  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 11, Topic 19 — Appraiser
    Training a New Appraiser
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  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - va
  - va-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
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    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 11, Topic 19 — Appraiser
      Training a New Appraiser
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    source_url: https://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
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    paragraph_quote: '19. Appraiser Training a New Appraiser Change Date February
      22, 2019 • This Chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Training for New
      Appraisers VA understands the importance of appraisers providing training to
      new appraisers and is supportive of appraisers who are dedicating their time
      to training others who are pursuing a career as an appraiser. b. Visiting Properties
      Trainees may accompany the VA-assigned appraiser when visiting the property.
      c. Assistance From Trainee A trainee or another appraiser may assist in any
      part of the appraisal yet the analysis establishing value must be performed
      by the VA-assigned fee appraiser. The appraiser must select the comparable sales,
      perform all critical analyses contained in the appraisal report, and prepare
      the Market Conditions Addendum. d. Reporting Trainee’s Name and Work Performed
      If a trainee or another appraiser provided assistance or participated in the
      preparation of the appraisal, the appraiser must provide the name of the trainee
      or appraiser in the report and describe their role in developing the appraisal.
      Only the VA-assigned fee appraiser may sign the appraisal report. VA Pamphlet
      26-7, Revised Chapter 11: Appraisal Report 11-28'
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