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Important Notes or Changes:
- Loan Production's e-mail address has changed to nh_lp@va.gov. If you saved the address in the past, please ensure to update your address book as the e-mails are no longer forwarded.
- Loan Production's training schedule will be released at the end of March with new additions being added on occasionally, so be sure to check this page frequently for a convenient training near you!
- The new loan limits have been released! Either check out the national website at http://www.homeloans.va.gov/loan_limits.htm or look for the New England and New York higher limit counties in our local training guide.
- Guidance on how the new RESPA Rule impacts VA loans can be found at http://www.homeloans.va.gov/new.htm/circulars/26-10-1.pdf
- Lenders no longer have to send in Paid in Full Notices; these should be input directly by the servicer or lender into VALERI; guidance on this topic may be found at http://www.homeloans.va.gov/circulars/26_09_7.pdf
- Information on assumption procedures since VALERI and standard guidelines can be found at http://www.homeloans.va.gov/circulars/26_08_03.pdf
What is Loan Production? Loan Production assists veterans, lenders and realtors with general questions concerning VA's Home Loan Program which include the following items:- Information on obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility. You may also visit the national website at www.homeloans.va.gov/eligibility.
- Questions a veteran may have concerning what the home loan guaranty benefit is, why you should use it, types of loans VA backs, the steps in a loan process, closing costs or assumptions. You may also visit the national website at www.homeloans.va.gov/veteran.
- Questions a lender may have concerning VA credit standards, required paperwork, closing costs, how to obtain a guaranty, or how to become a VA lender. VA's national website contains the Lender Handbook and other valuable data at www.homeloans.va.gov/ls.
- Our Washington DC office also offers training which can be watched over the Internet and a web-based underwriting course. For more information, please visit www.homeloans.va.gov/train.htm for the latest broadcast schedule and links to view the programs.
Loan Production Hours of Operation are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST. Our staff can be reached at 800-827-6311, option 7, by Fax at 603-222-5862, or by e-mail at nh_lp@va.gov
- Information on obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility. You may also visit the national website at www.homeloans.va.gov/eligibility.