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Build Your Dream Home With a One-Time Close Construction Loan

This Single Close Loan gets you from construction to occupancy with one mortgage in a streamlined process.

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Learn About FHA and VA Construction Loans

Find out how you can build a home on land you already own.


If you've decided to have your new home built from scratch, you might be wondering how to finance the construction and purchase. This Single Close Loan gets you from construction to occupancy with one mortgage in a streamlined process.

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The One-Time Close Loan is a mortgage program that finances the construction, lot purchase, and permanent loan of a new home, all wrapped up in a single mortgage with a single closing.

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Previously, most construction loans required two separate closings, as well as a re-qualification process. The One-Time Close Loan helps you avoid the extra step, saving you time and money. And with Single Close Loans available through the VA and FHA, having your new home built on your own land is easier than before!

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Build On Your Own Lot in SC with an FHA / VA Construction Loan

Since trying to purchase a resale with multiple offers is a difficult task these days, now may be the right time to  learn about the FHA and VA One-Time Close mortgage and build a home that suits your exact needs. 

Construction Loans For Veterans and Military Members

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis estimates there were just under 18 million veterans in 2023. Add to that number of members of the Guard and Reserve, and you get approximately 19 million 360 thousand people. What do they need to know before taking advantage of their VA home loan benefits or the FHA One-Time Close construction loan program to build a home on their lot or land they buy with the loan?

Why Construction Loans Are Different

What makes an FHA One-Time Close construction loan (or any other type) different from a home loan to buy an existing home? Aside from the obvious aspects, such as needing to own or buy a plot of land to build on and hiring contractors to do the work to build the property, how do single-close construction loans differ?


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Non-Allowable Properties

The following home property types are excluded from the program, meaning that you won't be able to use the One-Time Close loan for financing:

Kit Homes

Steel framing kits for metal buildings that are assembled on site.

Barndominiums

Metal structures that combine living quarters with traditional barn space.

Log Cabin Homes

Pre-cut kits for log buildings that are assembled on site.

Shipping Container Homes

A dwelling made from a steel container otherwise used for shipping

Stilt Homes

Houses raised on piles over land or a body of water.

Solar Only or Wind Only Powered Homes

Homes that are powered on-site solely by solar panels or solely by wind turbines.

Dome Homes

Homes made in the shape of a sphere utilizing shell framework.

Bermed Earth Sheltered Homes

Homes with earth (soil) against the walls, roof or buried underground.

Tiny Homes

Homes that are 600 square feet or less.

Accessory Dwelling Units

Additional living quarters that are independent of the primary dwelling.

A-Framed Houses

Building with a tall triangular roof that resembles the letter A.

The primary reason for these exclusions is that all non-regular homes are considered unique properties and hard to get comps for under VA and FHA. These homes require specialized construction techniques, making it even more important that a single builder starts and finishes a project. If the builder were to quit before a job is finished, the lender would need to step in and find a replacement. This can be more difficult than usual due to the specific nature of the work.

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