VA Circular 26-26-1 (February 17, 2026) — Updates to VA's State Fees and Charges Deviations List
VA Circular 26-26-1 (February 17, 2026) — Updates to VA's State Fees and Charges Deviations List. Full verbatim text, substring-verified against snapshot fb36f589a47186d8.
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VA Circular 26-26-1 (February 17, 2026) — Updates to VA's State Fees and Charges Deviations List — 1. Purpose. The purpose of this Circular is to announce an update to the Department of
1. Purpose. The purpose of this Circular is to announce an update to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) State Fees and Charges Deviations List.
VA Circular 26-26-1 (February 17, 2026) — Updates to VA's State Fees and Charges Deviations List — 2. Background. VA may authorize, in advance, local fee variances for additional fees and
2. Background. VA may authorize, in advance, local fee variances for additional fees and charges that may be charged to and paid by the Veteran based on the location of the subject property. VA publishes a list of these deviations on its website at: State Fees and Charges Deviations List. Lenders should refer to the Circular 26-24-19, Invoice Requirements for Itemized Fees and Charges and Updates to the State Fees & Charges Deviations List, for additional information on how to use the State Fees & Deviations list.
VA Circular 26-26-1 (February 17, 2026) — Updates to VA's State Fees and Charges Deviations List — 3. Action. Lenders are expected to immediately utilize the new VA State Fees and Charges
3. Action. Lenders are expected to immediately utilize the new VA State Fees and Charges Deviations List and continue to comply with the procedures regarding itemized fees and charges outlined in Circular 26-24-19. 4. Effective Date. This Circular is effective for loans closed on or after the date of this Circular.
VA Circular 26-26-1 (February 17, 2026) — Updates to VA's State Fees and Charges Deviations List — 5. Questions. For questions or comments, please submit a request through VA’s ServiceNow
5. Questions. For questions or comments, please submit a request through VA’s ServiceNow Portal, Loan Guaranty Support, or contact VA by phone at 1-877-827-3702, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM Eastern time.
VA Circular 26-26-1 (February 17, 2026) — Updates to VA's State Fees and Charges Deviations List — 6. Rescission. This Circular is valid until rescinded.
6. Rescission. This Circular is valid until rescinded. By Direction of the Under Secretary for Benefits Patrick Zondervan Executive Director Loan Guaranty Service Distribution: CO: RPC 2021 SS (26A1) FLD: VBAFS, 1 each (Reproduce and distribute based on RPC 2021)
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