New Home Construction Loans, Time Line

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The Six Milestones to the Successful close of a Construction Loan 

  
   Building your dream home begins with the hunt for the lot that suits your needs. Though most people are very well aware of this fact they are at a loss as to what the next step is.

   Here we bring you a simple article that covers all the major milestones in the entire process. If you already own the lot or you are actually working on a major remodel of your existing house, simply skip the first part.

   Construction loans are only given a final approval once the construction permit is issued. The following milestones are critical in getting the process right and closing the transaction smoothly.

   Assuming that you are looking for a lot or an older, smaller or run down property to renovate, the first thing to do is establish the basic parameters of what it is you are going to build. For this you start by a simple research project, studying what is available in the neighborhood that you would like to build. Your real estate agent is the one who can be of tremendous help in this. He/she can obtain sales and listing data for the area that will assist you in your research.

   With a full consideration of what it is that you can actually afford, establish a basic home size, type and price range, which should fall somewhere in the mid range of the average house in the area. There isn’t much point in being one of the smaller houses of the area and there most certainly is no point in being the best. You must always aim at the average size in order to maximize the return on your investment.

   Armed with this information, you are now in a position to start looking for an architect or off the shelf hose plans, as well as contractors. Ask around and ask around all the time. Ask the architect, talk to people who have recently built a house, and interview as many people as you possibly can. The combination of this research is going to provide you with a wealth of information and turn you into an informed consumer.

   When discussing the construction project with all these professional ask for estimates of your permit fees and taxes or better still visit your local building and safety department and ask.

   You now have a pretty good idea of how much the whole project will cost and how much the finished home will be worth. It is time to start talking to construction lenders. This is a specialized field, interview a few construction lenders. Don’t be fooled into believing that every loan officer is experienced in this field. The details are much more involved and much more complex than purchase money or refinance loan.

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