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Financing Your Remodeling Project — Understanding the opportunities

It’s no secret that bidding wars for homes in this area are producing some side effects for homeowners and homebuyers.  What's the best way to raise dollars to fund your project or even consider funding a remodel project on a home you wish to purchase?  

Contrary to popular belief and the recent economic credit crunch, there are still plenty of opportunities to help you finance and regain added value in your home to stay ahead.    First thing we recommend is deciding on the type of project your home (or potential home) needs to increase its value and give you additional living space for your growing and changing needs.  Do you need to add a garage, a room addition, install windows or remodel the kitchen?

Hafer Construction, Inc. remains a stable force in local Northern Virginia remodeling market.  Our alliances and partnerships with local lenders are available to address the needs of our customers seeking a more efficient process for remodeling and financing – whether you wish to purchase a home in need of updating or you want to remain in your existing home.

Our goal is to “teach the opportunities” that currently exist and help you recognize the many financing options available giving you the ability to make an informed decision prior to purchasing a home or to remodeling your existing home.  We will work directly with you and your choice of lenders to define the scope of the project, coordinate and draw professional plans, and provide the necessary written estimate(s) needed to secure financing.

Here are some options to consider:

Home Improvement/Construction Loan
If you are considering building an addition to increase the space in your home, a “construction or home improvement loan” may be an option worth considering.  Such loans are appropriate if a sizable addition and can ensure that your payments don't get way ahead of the construction progress. Funds are released by the lending institution in stages, or "draws," the first of which pays off the old mortgage and any home-equity debt. Subsequent draws pay the contractor as construction progresses.

Home Equity Line of Credit
Many new homeowners want to make improvements or enhancements to their homes right away – and often begin the process before even moving in.  Lenders frequently offer qualified customers the opportunity to secure a home equity line of credit when they close on a primary mortgage.  And, banks are still lending up to 80 percent of the appraised value of your home minus the balance of the first mortgage. 

203(k) Program
The 203(k) program is a nice alternative to equity and is not as well known.  With today’s market and regardless of the equity in your current home, you may be candidate for a loan that lets you borrow against the equity you will have in the home after remodeling.  The Federal Housing Administration's 203(k) program can help you pay for extensive remodeling and bring your home up-to-date with the neighborhood and, thus, increase the value in these turbulent times.   Loan amounts are typically based on the anticipated value of the home after improvements are in place. Rates on these loans can vary but is well worth looking into.


 

Second Mortgage

If you are not comfortable with the open-ended nature of a line of credit (which requires discipline to ensure that you don't go way over budget), a home equity loan, or second mortgage, may be right for you. This is a fixed-rate, fixed-term loan based on the equity in your house that is paid back in equal monthly installments over a specific period of time.

Cash-Out Refinancing
If interest rates today are significantly less than when you first purchased your house, refinancing your mortgage may be a wise move. This refinancing alternative allows you to use the accumulated equity in your home to take out a new loan to pay off your existing mortgage and then use the remaining funds for your remodeling project.

Finale
Properly planned, remodeling can transform the space in your home or future home to meet your needs. In addition, today's financing options make the process more suitable and flexible than ever before. So ask us how we can help you find the right package to fit your needs and work through our alliances to make your dream home a reality.

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No obligation – we are here to assist you in planning your project from
start to finish.
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