If an owner builder understands the differences between his construction loan and other, simpler types of mortgage financing, then he will be much better prepared when starting his planning and financing. Owner builder construction loans are a more complicated process than a standard mortgage to purchase or refinance a home. Therefore, they will require a [...]
People building a custom home, whether acting as an owner builder or hiring a licensed general contractor, often have to be reminded of one simple, vital point: look at the big picture.
Owner builders, especially, have a chance to save tens of thousands of dollars being their own general contractor and managing the construction project themselves. [...]
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 [...]
The loan process you follow when searching for a construction loan has some similarities to that of obtaining a regular mortgage. You will still be judged on your income, credit, savings and monthly debts just like a regular mortgage.
However, with a construction to permanent loan, there are a few additional factors that lenders consider. Since [...]