When one is considering entering a new line of work, the first thing they should do is research that given field. Certain things to consider include how that particular industry is currently doing and what are the predictions for that field. If you are considering entering into the construction field, especially as an … Read [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
An owner builder construction loan, just like any construction loan, will not have any mortgage insurance payments while you build. So, why is it then that mortgage insurance companies are having a huge impact on your ability as an owner builder to secure your loan? The answer lies within the banks’ rules for converting … [...]
