One-Time Close Loans | FHA and VA Construction Loans
Learn all about the VA and FHA versions of the One-Time Close Loan.

The FHA has a maximum mortgage amount that it will insure for One-Time Close loans. This is known as the FHA lending limit and it change from one county to the next.

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The "FHA" One-Time-Close Loan

Single Close Loans allow you to wrap up the financing of lot purchase, construction and permanent mortgage into one loan insured by the FHA. Under this option, you can apply for a 15- or 30-year loan with a fixed rate that’s locked in before construction on your new home begins.

With a Single Close Loan comes a single set of closing costs. These costs can be partially paid for you, since the FHA allows interested party contributions (sometimes referred to as seller concessions, although commonly paid by the builder in the case of a construction-to-permanent loan) up to 6 percent of the total acquisition cost.

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"The FHA has a maximum loan amount that it will insure, which is known as the FHA lending limit. These loan limits are calculated and updated annually."

What is an FHA Loan?

Beaver talks about One-Time Close loansThe Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a government agency within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In an effort to stimulate America’s housing market and assist Americans in securing safe and affordable housing, the FHA insures mortgages on single and multifamily homes.

The FHA offers homebuyers a number of mortgage options, including the One-Time Close Construction-to-Permanent loan. The loan is provided by private, FHA-approved lenders and is backed by the FHA, giving lenders peace of mind about approving borrowers for large mortgages.

Who Can Apply

While only veterans and rural residents can apply for loans with the VA, securing a Single Close Loan with the FHA is easier for other homebuyers. It also allows you to take advantage of the FHA’s lenient borrower guidelines.

There is a low down payment requirement of 3.5 percent. If you already own the land on which your new home is being built and have equity in the land, the equity can be used towards the 3.5% down payment. Furthermore, the down payment can be paid for entirely with "gift funds."

Most lenders typically have a credit score requirement of at least 620. The FHA also requires proof of employment and income, and no late or missed payments in the last 12 months.

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Part of the process may seem confusing if you have never built a home with a Single-Close construction loan. For example, why do some lender websites tell you to find a builder before you apply for the loan, only to tell you later the lender may need to approve your contractor?

Use The Right Resources For Your Construction Loan

Do you want to build a home with a One-Time Close mortgage? Are you new to the home loan process? If so, there are resources you should use to make the process easier and less stressful. Building a home instead of buying existing construction can be more challenging, but using the right tools, you can manage those challenges along the way.


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