I have a 10 acre property in Gilmer County Ga. I recently took out a construction loan through First Federal bank of Kansas City. I've been told by some locals that if I ever was thinking of subdividing, the sooner the better because they may change the size lots to a larger size from 1 1/2 acres in the near future. Looking back, maybe I should've divided it before the loan but this is all new to me. Can I still subdivide and build on the property? Or just build and rent it? It's a construction loan now and not a mortgage, is there any difference as far as the subdividing? After the loan is done, the bank expects me to roll it into a conventional mortgage with them. Could I get another mortgage company that will be easier with this situation? Thanks.
I have a 10 acre property in Gilmer County Ga. I recently took out a construction loan through First Federal bank of Kansas City. I've been told by some locals that if I ever was thinking of subdividing, the sooner the better because they may change the size lots to a larger size from 1 1/2 acres in the near future. Looking back, maybe I should've divided it before the loan but this is all new to me. Can I still subdivide and build on the property? Or just build and rent it? It's a construction loan now and not a mortgage, is there any difference as far as the subdividing? After the loan is done, the bank expects me to roll it into a conventional mortgage with them. Could I get another mortgage company that will be easier with this situation? Thanks.
You will need to review this with the lender as they will still want to make sure they have a security interest in both parcels. You may be able to subdivide it but you most likely would not be able to sell it or get another loan on it as the loan will encumber both parcels.
Thanks Chris, so basically a construction loan as far as my property is concerned is the same as having a mortgage. The loan was based on the entire property so I can subdivide it but I'll have to ask permission to sell pieces of the property off?