loan for a to be bild home
Good afternoon,
Hope everyone around you is doing well.
I'm looking to be a first home buyer, actually most interested to buy a 1 family home to be build.
I'm familiar with the financing of an existing building, but not sure if the same applies if contracting a builder to build your home.
The main question is if the process is similar and whether I can get the same loan amount as for an already build home.
Thank you
Ben
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This is an intelligent and multi-faceted question, where many factors come in to play. You will still need to show proof of credit, income and assets in order to qualify for your loan, same as a conventional purchase loan. The amount of money you must put down will vary based on the program you choose, and how extensive your construction project will be (i.e. ground up construction versus renovation). The amount of your loan will be based on your “at completion” value.
What is definitely different is that you do not receive the full proceeds of the loan at closing. In order to qualify, you must have fully priced and itemized plans from your licensed contractor in advance (your contractor should be prepared to provide documentation to the lender as well). The lender will release funds incrementally, as items on the list are completed. In order to get a full picture, you should speak to a loan originator as early on in your decision making process as possible. Happy House Hunting!
Mortgage after purchasing for cash
If i purchase a property for cash, do i need to wait 6 months to get a mortgage (cash out)?
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If you purchased the property with personal funds, and you can document the source of those funds, you can refinance right away.
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