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IN THIS ISSUE:
ClickFORMS Makes Working with the VA Easy ClickFORMS’ built-in PDF creator is compatible the VA’s new electronic submission procedure that went into effect at the beginning of this month. The new procedure replaces the current process of sending appraisals directly to lenders and Regional Loan Centers (RLCs) with a single centralized web site. The centralized site is accessed through the VA’s new E-Appraisals application on the Veterans Information Portal (VIP). The new E-Appraisals system will improve the VA’s ability to track and monitor all incoming appraisals. It will also interface with The Appraisal System (TAS). TAS is a centralized, web-based appraiser assignment system designed to increase the efficiency of processing Veterans’ loan applications. The VIP web site is located at http://vip.vba.va.gov. To obtain a User Name and Password for VIP, appraisers must be registered for TAS. This can be done from the VIP site by clicking on the User Registration button. If you encounter any problems when using E-Appraisals, please contact the Construction and Valuation Unit TAS Help-Desk of the local RLC. The VA is asking its fee appraisers to begin using E-Appraisals for electronic transmission of all VA appraisals as soon as possible, but will require use of the system by October 1, 2004. All appraisals will continue to be in PDF format and must be submitted as full and complete reports. E-Appraisals will not accept submission of partial appraisal reports, appraisal addenda, or correspondence. For a short time while the VA is implementing TAS system upgrades, when the lender’s email address is shown on VA Form 26-1805, Request for Determination of Reasonable Value, appraisers will be required to email the lender a notification that the appraisal has been uploaded through E-Appraisals. If no lender email address is shown, appraisers should contact the requester and obtain the lender's email address before completing the appraisal. Additional details on E-Appraisal are included on the Veterans Benefits Administration Circular 26-04-09 and at the VA home loans website www.homeloans.va.gov. Microsoft Releases Patch to Fix Security Flaw in Windows XP Microsoft announced last Tuesday that it has found a new security flaw with its Windows XP operating system and warned that an attacker could infiltrate computers by persuading their owners to open a specialized graphics file. The company released a patch to fix the flaw as well as a tool that allows users to scan their systems to see if they need it. Users who have already downloaded Microsoft’s recent security update, Service Pack 2, are not affected. The vulnerability affects people running Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, later versions of Office, and some specialized applications, including Digital Image Pro and Visio 2002. The flaw can only be exploited if the user is tricked into opening a specialized file or viewing a specially crafted image, Microsoft said. Last Two Weeks for Double AAdvantage® Miles at the Online Store Only two more weeks to earn double miles… Make your appraisal related purchases work for you by renewing online now and getting two American Airlines AAdvantage miles for every dollar you spend. Renewing at the online store is easy – you can login and buy anytime that’s convenient for you. During September, Bradford Technologies customers are earning double American Airlines AAdvantage miles for every dollar they spend at the ClickFORMS online store – that includes dollars spent for Maintenance Plus and Live Support renewals, as well as Flood Maps. Starting in October and continuing through the end of the year, Bradford Technologies’ customers will earn one AAdvantage mile for every dollar spent at the ClickFORMS store. ClickFORMS Release Update The new release of ClickFORMS has been delayed. Although we expect to release version 2.4.5 soon, we will not be announcing a new release date. Enjoy Your Weekend Have a good weekend everyone. Drive safely while you're out inspecting. Don't forget to tell your friends about ClickFORMS.
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