Alberta Canada - New Home Building Loan/Construction Loan/Draw Mortgage

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Alberta Canada - New Home Building Loan/Construction Loan/Draw Mortgage

Stevo Sun
Calgary, AB · Member since 2021 · 327 posts · 176 votes

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased a small 1950s bungalow in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to renovate the house and downsize my parents. Dad had some health issues, and my mom struggled to keep up with the care and their current house maintenance. The quotes I have gotten for gutting the property and bringing it up to code are over 200-250k. This is more than double my initial budget for bringing the property to livable standards for an 800 sqft home. That said, we are now considering tearing the house down and building our own primary house with a garage suite for my parents.

I talked to the mortgage broker I used to purchase the house, and this sounded like a more novel transaction for her business. As far as I know, the major Canadian banks will not do construction loans/draw mortgages. Does anyone in Alberta or Canada have any experience with this? So far, I found ATB in Alberta will do this type of loan, but any other options would be great.

Any guidance or suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!

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  • Anthony Therrien-Bernard
    Realtor · Calgary, Alberta · Member since 2018 · 291 posts · 132 votes
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    Quote from @Stevo Sun:

    Hi everyone,

    I recently purchased a small 1950s bungalow in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to renovate the house and downsize my parents. Dad had some health issues, and my mom struggled to keep up with the care and their current house maintenance. The quotes I have gotten for gutting the property and bringing it up to code are over 200-250k. This is more than double my initial budget for bringing the property to livable standards for an 800 sqft home. That said, we are now considering tearing the house down and building our own primary house with a garage suite for my parents.

    I talked to the mortgage broker I used to purchase the house, and this sounded like a more novel transaction for her business. As far as I know, the major Canadian banks will not do construction loans/draw mortgages. Does anyone in Alberta or Canada have any experience with this? So far, I found ATB in Alberta will do this type of loan, but any other options would be great.

    Any guidance or suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!


     I'm fairly sure National Bank told me will do these kinds of loans, speak with Opal

    I would also give a call to Layne Walters, I'm sure he can find a lender to do this:

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  • Stevo Sun
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    Calgary, AB · Member since 2021 · 327 posts · 176 votes
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    Quote from @Anthony Therrien-Bernard:
    Quote from @Stevo Sun:

    Hi everyone,

    I recently purchased a small 1950s bungalow in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to renovate the house and downsize my parents. Dad had some health issues, and my mom struggled to keep up with the care and their current house maintenance. The quotes I have gotten for gutting the property and bringing it up to code are over 200-250k. This is more than double my initial budget for bringing the property to livable standards for an 800 sqft home. That said, we are now considering tearing the house down and building our own primary house with a garage suite for my parents.

    I talked to the mortgage broker I used to purchase the house, and this sounded like a more novel transaction for her business. As far as I know, the major Canadian banks will not do construction loans/draw mortgages. Does anyone in Alberta or Canada have any experience with this? So far, I found ATB in Alberta will do this type of loan, but any other options would be great.

    Any guidance or suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks!


     I'm fairly sure National Bank told me will do these kinds of loans, speak with Opal

    I would also give a call to Layne Walters, I'm sure he can find a lender to do this:


     Thanks Anthony!  I will touch base with both of them. 

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  • Alex So
    Investor · Calgary · Member since 2020 · 11 posts · 5 votes
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    Hey Steve, 

    You may want to try Dominion Credit, out of BC or AB; as well  as, I've worked with HSBC on couple occasions.  They will lend on construction across Canada.   Watch out for terms, e.g., how much you need to put into the project before the construction kick in, for instance, a lot financing gets triggered once you finsh cribbing.   

    Feel to call or text me with any any questions. 

    Alex

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  • Stevo Sun
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    Calgary, AB · Member since 2021 · 327 posts · 176 votes
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    Quote from @Alex So:

    Hey Steve, 

    You may want to try Dominion Credit, out of BC or AB; as well  as, I've worked with HSBC on couple occasions.  They will lend on construction across Canada.   Watch out for terms, e.g., how much you need to put into the project before the construction kick in, for instance, a lot financing gets triggered once you finsh cribbing.   

    Feel to call or text me with any any questions. 

    Alex

    Thanks Alex, I'll check them out. 
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