Construction claims are happening more often now due to hurricanes, acts of nature as well as many builders and developers filing bankruptcy. If you have put money down to build a new home, only to find that the developer has gone bankrupt or a storm has destroyed the development, you may be able to … [...]
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At one time, not too long ago, there was no such thing as a numeric credit score. Your credit report either showed that you paid on time or you didn’t, and that was that. You were approved if you had a good rating and were denied if you had a bad rating. Times have changed. [...]
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The appraisal is just as important to your construction loan qualification as your income, assets and credit. The appraisal for a home to be built is even more important than an appraisal for a home that already exists. For a construction loan, the appraiser will do what is called a “plans and specs appraisal,” meaning [...]
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Whether you are building your home as an Owner Builder or hiring a General Contractor, there are several people that will be involved with your loan process in addition to the loan officer with whom you choose to work. Knowing the roles of each of these people will make your loan process flow smoothly and [...]
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Chris Esposito originates owner builder construction loans through a specialized program, Owner Builder 101. It was established to work specifically with borrowers who want to save money by building their own homes without hiring a general contractor. Visit OwnerBuilder101.com, or call (877) 876-3688. Read More Income Documentation for SelfEmployed Borrowers of Owner Builder Construction Loans
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Getting a loan pre-approval from a lender is a quick, easy process. Typically, you fill out a few pages about your financial situation, the bank runs the numbers through a computer approval system, and you’re pre-approved the next day. So, how do so many people mess it up so badly? Simply put, people lie (either [...]
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Owner builder construction loans have not been immune from the pains within the mortgage industry over the last couple of years. In fact, there have recently been some major changes within the world of owner builder construction financing that are worth examining. It’s time to take stock and fully assess your current options for the [...]
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Construction loans, especially owner builder construction loans, are tricky enough when the mortgage industry and housing market is doing well. Things got a lot tougher, though, when lenders tagged certain counties around the nation as being areas of declining values. These counties are known in the mortgage industry as soft markets, and they are having [...]
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Owner Builder construction is a great way to build instant equity into your new home by eliminating the costs of a general contractor. In fact, cutting the overhead of a licensed general contractor can save an owner builder anywhere from ten to thirty percent on construction costs. That’s tens of thousands of dollars in instant [...]
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