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Secrets To Remodelling Your home And Using Future Appraised Value

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Mortgage and Lending with Community First Financial

Ever wanted a new kitchen, increase the square footage of your home or even tear down everything but the kitchen sink?  Most home owners consider major remodel to their home, but as soon as their finance guy tells them there is not enough equity in their home to utilize on the remodel, idea is all but squashed.  Most loan officers are not comfortable with major remodel loans because they are really construction loans.  With construction loans there is an art to completing them, but those that have mastered them can reveal little secrets.  Little secrets like remodelling your entire home and using the future appraised value of the completed remodel.  The process is simple let me walk you through it.

  1. Decide what you would like to do
  2. Talk to a Construction Loan Specialist (get pre-approved) 
  3. Hire a Licenced General Contractor
  4. Complete a budget on the remodel
  5. Work with Loan Specialist to complete loan
  6. Work with General Contractor to complete remodel

Two very important steps to this process.  Choose your Loan Officer and General Contractor carefully.  Ask for referrals and verify you are not their first remodel project.   The process is simple until someone that does not know what they are doing gives you bad advise.

Good luck and contact me with any questions.

 

 

 

 

 

Nick Porter

Community First Financial, LLC

7575 E Redfield Rd, Suite 235

Scottsdale, AZ  85260

480-305-8900  Ext: 308

541-231-3040  Cell

480-718-8802  Fax

www.communityfirstfinancial.com

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Vicky Poe
Good Ole Rocky Top - Crossville, TN
Realtor/ Auctioneer
When they get ready to sell they expect to triple their investment.  Some improvements are just "eye candy" not going to get them anything on the appraisal.
Dec 10, 2007 09:16 AM
Brian Schulman
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Lancaster PA - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster County PA RealEstate Expert 717-951-5552
Another factor to consider is what percentage of the remodeling investment can be recovered upon selling the house.  Different projects, such as kitchens, decks, or baths, are likely to return varying percentages.
Dec 10, 2007 09:19 AM