#1 – Sell more homes in a particular neighborhood or location #2 – Buyer doesn’t like something about a house? Change it! Make it theirs. #3 – Realtor doesn’t have to worry about the renovation to be complete prior to closing the loan. #4 – If a house isn’t moving because of a particular feature or features are undesirable, the buyer can change it with a renovation loan! #5 – the buyer can move into the house THEY want to live in.
#3 – rates are less than a home equity loan #4 – Home value increases #5 – Again, they get to move into the home THEY want.
#4 - A good general contractor will not need upfront money for materials, etc. There is a piece in the Contractor folder on the web that is Information for Contractors that the borrower/Broker/AE/LO could use to explain the handling of funds to the contractor. Borrower must sign: Rehab Loan Agreement outlines terms and states escrow amount and completion time frame. This is a required document but not recorded Rehab Rider refers to the Rehab Loan agreement and is recorded with the mortgage/deed of trust.