Construction-to-Permanent Loan

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The Single-Close Solution

One Application.
Your Custom Home.

Don't pay closing costs twice. A Construction-to-Permanent (C2P) loan finances the land purchase, covers the building costs, and automatically converts into a standard fixed-rate mortgage once you move in.

Single Closing Process

Save thousands of dollars. You sign papers once before construction begins, avoiding the fees of taking out two separate loans.

Rate Lock Protection

Secure your permanent interest rate before breaking ground. If rates skyrocket while your house is being built, you are completely protected.

Interest-Only During Build

While your builder is constructing the home, you only pay interest on the funds actually drawn, keeping your monthly burden low.

Fund Your Build

Verify your construction purchasing power today.

Seamless Builder Verification
The Lifecycle of a Custom Home

How The C2P Loan Works

A Construction-to-Permanent loan seamlessly transitions through three distinct phases, handling everything from purchasing the dirt to your final 30-year mortgage.

Phase 1: Acquisition

We approve your builder, finalize your blueprints, and appraise the future value of the home. The loan closes once. Funds are immediately used to purchase the land (or pay off your existing lot loan).

Phase 2: Construction

Over the next 9-12 months, the bank pays your builder in "draws" as milestones are completed (e.g., pouring the foundation). You only make interest payments on the amount drawn so far.

Phase 3: Permanent

Once the certificate of occupancy is issued, the construction loan automatically rolls over into a standard 15- or 30-year mortgage. Principal and interest payments begin, and you move in.

Financial Planning Tool

The Construction Draw Estimator

The biggest confusion around building is the "Interest-Only" phase. Because you only pay interest on the funds the builder has actually used (drawn), your payment starts low and grows. Simulate it below.

Project Parameters

$600,000
7.50%
50%
Foundation Framing Finished
Funds Currently Drawn
$300,000

This is the portion of your loan the bank has paid the builder so far.

Current Monthly Payment
$1,875

Interest-Only payment based purely on the funds drawn above.

Once House is 100% Finished

Loan converts to a permanent 30-year amortized mortgage.

Final Payment (P&I) $4,195

Using Your Own Land as Equity

If you already own the lot you plan to build on—or have significant equity in it—that value can be used toward your required down payment.

For example, if the bank requires 20% down, and you own a lot free-and-clear that represents 20% of the total project value, you may not need to bring any cash to closing.

The Builder Approval Process

Because the bank is financing a structure that doesn't exist yet, they aren't just underwriting you—they are underwriting your builder.

Your builder must be a licensed general contractor. The bank will review their credit, track record, insurance, and the detailed breakdown of the construction costs (the "Cost Breakdown") before approving the loan.

Construction Loan FAQs

Known as an "Owner-Builder" loan, this is notoriously difficult to get approved. Lenders assume massive risk when an unlicensed individual manages a complex build. Unless you are a licensed GC by profession, you will generally need to hire a professional builder to qualify for a C2P loan.
When the loan is approved, the bank usually builds in a "contingency reserve" (often 5% to 10% of the build cost) for unexpected overruns. If you make expensive custom changes (change orders) that exceed this reserve, you must pay for those upgrades out of pocket in cash.
Yes! Both the FHA and VA offer highly attractive single-close construction programs. The VA construction loan allows eligible veterans to build a custom home with absolutely 0% down. FHA construction loans require as little as 3.5% down, making custom builds accessible to moderate-income buyers.
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