Our Local Release page has been redesigned to assist you with finding the most current local releases issued. However, since many local releases are not reissued annually, you may wish to review local releases covering 2000 to present. Local releases are first divided by year and then by different departments in Loan Guaranty. Just click on the year below to bring you to a specific year. To see the most current national releases click on www.homeloans.va.gov.

Please note the important Circular on Processing Share Loans for Cooperative Dwellings, VA Circular 26-08-6 listed at the national link above. 

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      New England-NY Local Releases 2008
Loan Production

Local Release 26-08-01 - Reporting of Loans in Full

Local Release 26-08-02 - VA Home Loan Assumptions and Release of Liability (Note: Important information concerning processing assumptions in conjunction with VALERI is addressed in this release.)

New England-NY Local Releases 2007
Loan Production

Local Release 26-07-01 - Reporting of Loans Paid in Full

Local Relase 26-07-02 - VA Home Loan Assumptions and Release of Liability

Construction & Valuation (Appraisals)

Local Release 26-07-03 - Annual VA Fee Appraiser Meetings

Loan Administration

Local Release 26-07-04 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation (includes Attachment)

Attachment to Local Release 26-07-04 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation


New England-NY Local Releases 2006
Loan Production

Local Release 26-06-04 - Reporting of Loans Paid in Full

Local Release 26-06-05 - VA Home Loan Assumptions & Release of Liability


Construction & Valuation (Appraisals)

Local Release 26-06-02 - Annual VA Fee Appraiser Meetings

Local Release 26-06-03 - Manufactured Home Appraisal Report


Loan Administration

Local Release 26-06-01 - Massachusetts Timeframe for Foreclosure

Local Release 26-06-06 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation (includes Attachment)

Attachment to Local Release 26-06-06 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation



New England-NY Local Releases 2005
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Loan Production

Local Release 05-04 - VA Home Loan Assumptions and Release of Liability (April 11, 2005)


Local Release 05-03 - Reporting of Loans Paid in Full (April 11, 2005)


Local Release 05-01 - Increase in Guaranty Amount, ARM Changes, Introduction to WBLS, Change 4 to VA Lender’s Handbook, 2005 Training, and a Funding Fee Decrease (January 5, 2005)


Construction & Valuation (Appraisals)

Local Release 05-07 - Appraisal Fees (June 22, 2005)


Local Release 05-06 - New Appraisal Report Forms and Instructions for Use (May 23, 2005)


Local Release 05-05 - Liquidation Appraisal Procedures (May 23, 2005)


Local Release 05-02 - Annual VA Fee Appraiser Meetings (March 14, 2005)


Loan Administration

Local Release 26-05-08 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation (November 2, 2005) (includes Exhibit A)
Exhibit B to Local Release 26-05-08 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation





New England-NY Local Releases 2004
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Loan Production

Local Release 26-04-04 - 2004 VA Televised Training Broadcasts, New VA Funding Fees, Revision of VA Form 26-0286 and Changes in Manchester RLC Telephone numbers.

Local Release 26-04-03 - VA Home Loan Assumptions and Release of Liability

Local Release 26-04-02 - Reporting Loans Paid in Full


Construction & Valuation (Appraisals)

Circular 26-04-13 - Revised Wood Destroying Insect Inspection Report (December 23, 2004)

Local Release 26-04-11 - New Procedures for submissions of E-Appraisal Reports

Local Release 26-04-09 - The Department of Veterans Affairs as the Client on VA Appraisals

Local Release 26-04-08 - Request for Reconsideration of Value on VA Appraisals

Local Release 26-04-01 - New Procedure for Improving Communication with Fee Appraisers and Streamlining reconsiderations of Value

Loan Administration

Local Release 26-04-10 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation (includes Exhibit A) (2004)
Exhibit B to Local Release 26-04-10 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation


Property Management





New England-NY Local Releases 2003
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Loan Production

Washington Circular 26-03-09 - The Veterans Benefits Act of 2003

Local Release 26-03-07 - Hybrid Adjustable Rate Mortgages


Construction & Valuation (Appraisals)

Local Release 26-03-11 - Fee Appraiser Timeliness


Loan Administration

Local Release 26-03-10 - Revised Procedures for Submissions of Title Documents


Local Release 26-03-09 - Increase in the Maximum Reimbursable Attorney Fees


Local Release 26-03-06 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation (includes Exhibit A) (2003)
Exhibit B to Local Release 26-03-06 - Expenses for Preservation of Security & Liquidation

Local Release 26-03-01 - VA Foreclosure Timeframes for the states in the jurisdiction of the Regional Loan Center, Manchester, New Hampshire


Property Management





New England-NY Local Releases 2002
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Loan Production

Washington Circular 26-02-8 - ACE (Automated Certificate of Eligibility

Local Release 26-02-07 - Impact of HUD Mortgagee Letter 2001-27 on VA Requirements

Local Release 26-02-06 - VA Form 26-0286, VA Loan Summary Sheet, Revised

Washington Circular 26-02-6 - VA Funding Fee Payment System -02-6.htm">Washington Circular 26-02-6 - VA Funding Fee Payment System

Local Release 26-02-05 - Reporting of Loans Paid in Full

Local Release 26-02-04 - VA Home Loan Assumptions and Release of Liability

Local Release 26-02-03 - 2002 VA Televised Training Broadcasts For Lenders and Real
Estate Sales Personnel

Local Release 26-02-01 - The Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001 Release 26-02-01 - The Veterans Education and Benefits Expansion Act of 2001


Construction & Valuation (Appraisals)

Local Release 26-02-10 - Transfer of VA Appraisal Responsibility in New York State to The Regional Loan Center, Manchester, New Hampshire

Local Release 26-02-08 - Liquidation Appraisal Processing Issues

Local Release 26-02-07 - Impact of HUD Mortgagee Letter 2001-27 on VA Requirements ecv26-02-07.htm">Local Release 26-02-07 - Impact of HUD Mortgagee Letter 2001-27 on VA Requirements

Local Release 26-02-03 - 2002 VA Televised Training Broadcasts For Lenders and Real
Estate Sales Personnel

Local Release 26-02-02 - VA Televised Training Broadcast-Wednesday, January 23, 2002


Loan Administration

Local Release 26-02-11 - Expenses for Property Inspections/Preservation of Security (2002) &c26-02-11.htm">Local Release 26-02-11 - Expenses for Property Inspections/Preservation of Security (2002)

Local Release 26-02-09 - Manchester Regional Loan Center (RLC) mailboxes for submission of NODs/NOIs, election to convey and status of loan accounts

Local Release 26-02-08 - Liquidation Appraisal Processing Issues


Property Management





New England-NY Local Releases 2001
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Loan Production

Local Release 26-01-13 - 2001 VA Training for Lenders

Local Release 26-01-05 - 2001 VA Televised Training Broadcasts for Lenders and Real Estate Sales Personnel

Local Release 26-01-03 - Reporting of Loans Paid in Full

Local Release 26-01-02 - VA Home Loan Assumptions and Release of Liability


Construction & Valuation (Appraisals)

Local Release 26-01-15 - New Internet Site for the VA Regional Loan Center

Local Release 26-01-13 - 2001 VA Training for Lenders

Local Release 26-01-12 - New Construction

Local Release 26-01-10 - E-Commerce Appraisals-pertaining to the VA appraisal jurisdictions in New York City, Buffalo, and Manchester, NH Offices

Local Release 26-01-09 - E-Commerce Appraisals

Local Release 26-01-07 - VA Appraisal Assignments

Local Release 26-01-01 - Revised Schedule Fee Involving VA Appraisals and Inspections in New England


Loan Administration

Local Release 26-01-23 - Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended

Local Release 26-01-21 - Relief Following Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001

Local Release 26-01-19 - Attorney and Trustee's Fees and Other Liquidation Expenses

Local Release 26-01-18 - Procedures for Obtaining 'Bidding Instructions' from VA

Washington Circular 26-01-1 - Requirements for Notification, Evaluation and Reduction of Leadbased Paint Hazards in VA-Acquired Properties (Title X)


Property Management





New England-NY Local Releases 2000
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Loan Production

Local Release 26-00-22 - Revised Lender's Handbook

Local Release 26-00-14 - Lenders Originating Loans in the State of New York -Manchester RLC Processing Issues

Local Release 26-00-11 - Manchester Regional Loan Center (RLC) Loan Processing Issues


Construction & Valuation (Appraisals)

Loan Administration

Local Release 26-00-25 - Massachusetts DEP Title 5 Regulations

Local Release 26-00-23 - Title Submissions(Supercedes Local Release 26-00-12, dated March 28, 2000)

Local Release 26-00-06 - Procedures For Bidding Instructions a href="localreleasels&c26-00-06.htm">Local Release 26-00-06 - Procedures For Bidding Instructions


Property Management

Local Release 26-00-25 - Massachusetts DEP Title 5 Regulations



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