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VA clarifies property inspection requirements for CARES forbearance cases

Federal Issues Covid-19 Department of Veterans Affairs CARES Act Forbearance Mortgages

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On June 4, the Department of Veterans Affairs issued Circular 26-20-21 to clarify inspection requirements for properties purchased with loans guaranteed by the VA, where the borrower has been negatively impacted by Covid-19. The VA temporarily suspended its requirement to conduct a property inspection before the 60th day of delinquency for borrowers whose loans are currently in forbearance and were current or had not reached the 60th day of delinquency when the borrower requested CARES Act forbearance. The circular sunsets on July 1, 2021.