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  type: guide
  id: va-m26-7-ch10-t04
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 4 — Duplicate
    Appraisal Requests
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 4 — Duplicate
    Appraisal Requests.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
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  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch10-t04-full
  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 4 — Duplicate
    Appraisal Requests
  type: do
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  - regulator-direct
  - va
  - va-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
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    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 10, Topic 4 — Duplicate
      Appraisal Requests
    source_class: va-handbook
    source_url: https://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
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    paragraph_quote: '4. Duplicate Appraisal Requests Change Date March 11, 2019 •
      This chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Cancelation of a Duplicate
      Request Once an appraisal has been requested, no duplicate appraisal requests
      are authorized. If a lender requests more than one appraisal for the same Veteran
      on the same property, the lender must immediately cancel the additional request(s),
      following the procedures in Topic 5 of this chapter. b. Fees for Duplicate Appraisals
      If a lender fails to cancel duplicate appraisal requests and multiple appraisals
      are completed for the same Veteran on the same property, the lender will be
      responsible for the fees for all duplicate appraisals. The NOV will be issued
      based on the first appraisal requested. c. No Duplicates during the NOV Validity
      Period After the NOV has been issued, no duplicate appraisals may be requested
      for the same Veteran on the same property during the validity period of the
      NOV. VA Pamphlet 26-7, Revised Chapter 10: Appraisal Process 10-9'
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