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Updated 10 months ago on . Most recent reply

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Rick Soto
  • Contractor
  • Mid TN
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Spec home build lending

Rick Soto
  • Contractor
  • Mid TN
Posted

We were recently approved by the bank to start our first spec home project (we have done it many times for other investors, first time doing the whole deal on our own). The home will be around 1800sqft 3/2, we are estimating 180k-200k in construction costs plus land, which was 22k for 1 acre, land was preowned. Homes with these specs sell for around 310k in our market.

The terms the bank is offering are

Loan Amount $140,000

  • Term 18 months
  • Rate 8% adjusting every 6 months
  • As proposed appraisal to support a 70% or better loan to value
  • Estimated closing costs of $8,223.

What do you guys think of this financing deal?, and what should I be looking as far as net profit margin on a build like this?.
Also, as I build up my credibility as a builder, what is the best financing structure I should be asking for from a bank?

Thank you!

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