Buying a home is a dream not many can afford. But with a sufficient amount of savings and the determination to see it through, it’s not impossible. If you’re the ambitious kind and have chosen to build your house from scratch instead of buying an already built one, what you’re getting is a construction loan. To explain in full detail, we will tackle construction loans and the many complexities involved in applying for them.  

What Is A Construction Loan?

Anybody looking to build their dream home will use a construction loan. Used to cover the expenses in rehabilitating and building a house, a construction loan is like any other home loan but carries a higher interest during the construction phase and must be converted to permanent financing once completed. Contrary to a commercial home loan determined by the condition of the property and its market value, residential construction loans are based on the projected worth of the property after completion. 

Used to cover the expenses in rehabilitating and building a home, a construction loan is like any other home loan but carries a higher interest during the construction phase and must be converted to permanent financing once completed. Contrary to a commercial home loan determined by the condition of the property and its market value, residential construction loans are based on the projected worth of the property after completion. 

A single-close construction loan is a home loan that the borrower may use to close both the construction phase and the permanent financing of the new home at the same time. Only one loan covers both the interim construction and the permanent loan under one promissory note and one deed of trust with a single closing.