The VA St. Petersburg Regional Loan Center released Information Bulletin 26-07-09.

Titled, "Foreclosure Time Frames", this Information Bulletin provides the current VA foreclosure time frames, includes information on when to order appraisals for terminations and when to provide VA with the Status of Loan Account for completing foreclosures in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

• Foreclosure time frames (Effective June 26, 2007).     
  Florida (317) - 180 days from referral to the attorney
  Mississippi (323) - 60 days from referral to the attorney                     
  Alabama (322) -  60 days from referral to the attorney 
  Puerto Rico (355) - 480 days from referral to the attorney
  U.S. Virgin Islands (355) - 480 days from referral to the attorney       
  
  
• When to order the appraisal: 
  Florida  (317) - 30 days prior to sale. 
  Mississippi (323) - 30 days prior to sale.                               
  Alabama (322) - 30 days prior to sale.
  Puerto Rico (355) - 30 days prior to sale.
  U.S. Virgin Islands (355) - 30 days prior to sale.  
  
  
• When to send the VA Form Letter 26-567:
  Florida  (317) - 30 days prior to sale. 
  Mississippi (323) - 30 days prior to sale.                               
  Alabama (322) - 30 days prior to sale.
  Puerto Rico (355) - 30 days prior to sale.
  U.S. Virgin Islands (355) - 30 days prior to sale.          

To view the Bulletin in its entirety, please click here

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