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Residential Construction Loan Program

  • Product: Residential construction financing
  • Lien position: 1st lien position only
  • Property Type: Single family
  • Occupancy: Owner occupied
  • Rate/Fee: Prime Rate with a .50% origination fee
  • Interest: Variable monthly, based on total drawn on construction funds
  • Term: 12 months with up to 6 months extension option available with fee  
  •  Geographic Restrictions: MD, DC, VA & DE only

Loan Amount & Reserves Matrix:

Loan-to-Cost (LTC) Matrix

LTC Maximum Loan Amount Minimum Reserves*
90% $1,500,000 9 Months
80% $2,000,000 12 Months

Minimum loan amount $350,000 LTV up to 85% based on as completed value.

Credit & Qualifications

    • Minimum credit score 660
    • Debt-To-Income: Maximum 43%
    • Borrower Eligibility: U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents 
    • Primary residence only
    • Individual borrowers only, entities are ineligible
  • Permits in hand or within 30 days after closing
  • Contractor must be approved by Capital Bank, no self-managed builds permitted
  • Pre-approval: All transactions must have a pre-approved takeout loan issued by Capital Bank Home Loans prior to construction loan approval.  
  • Pre-approval must be based on a loan amount equal to or greater than the construction loan with greater than market rates.  

Project 

  • Sales contract or settlement statement
  • Timeline for plans, permits, construction
  • Line item budget with breakout of what has been spent to date
  • Plans or drawings
  • Permits (if available)

Minimum GC Qualifications and Requirements

  • License
  • Insurance
  • Minimum 5 years in business
  • GC contract or proposal  
  • GC info with summary of recently completed projects of similar size and scope, website if available
  • Draw schedule (or proposed draw schedule). Inspections may take up to a week.
  • Work must be completed or materials purchased and stored on site for a draw to be funded.

Contact me to speak in more detail about construction loans. Email brian@getloans.com or schedule a call here.