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Topic 3. Applying for LAPP Authority
June 28, 2010, Change 14
This section has been updated to add subsection lettering and to make minor grammatical edits.
a. Application and Fees
Submit a separate Lender's Staff Appraisal Reviewer Application (SAR) Application, VA Form 26- 0785, and fee for each SAR approval request to the VA regional office with jurisdiction over the SAR’s physical location.
Legitimate requests to submit the application to a VA office more conveniently located for training and other interactions between the SAR and VA will be considered.
For each SAR approval request, include a $100 processing fee plus the information, statements and certifications exactly as detailed on the application, either on lender letterhead or attached to a statement on lender letterhead which references it.
The same procedure applies to subsequent requests for VA approval of additional SARs.
b. Notification of VA Decision
The VA regional office will review the application materials submitted and notify the lender of its decision as quickly as possible.
If VA determines that the SAR meets basic LAPP qualification requirements, it will inform the lender that the SAR must fulfill the SAR Training and Initial Case Review requirements detailed in this chapter.
c. SAR ID Number
The notice from VA will provide a permanent ID number for each SAR approved. The SAR always retains the same ID number, even if he or she goes to work for another lender and is approved as a SAR for that lender.