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RENOVATION

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HOME TYPE

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

  • 1- to 4-unit primary residence
  • Manufactured Housing
  • 1-unit second home
  • 1-unit investment property
  • Units located in PUD, condominium

FHA LOANS

  • 1- to 4-unit primary residence
  • Planned unit development (PUD)
  • Eligible condominium unit or site condo unit
  • Manufactured Housing
  • HUD real estate-owned (REO)

LOAN AMOUNT

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

Purchase

  • Total cost of the financed renovations must not exceed 75% of the lesser of:
  • Sum of purchase price of property plus estimated cost of the renovations; or
    “As completed” appraised value

No cash-out refinance

  • Total cost of financed renovations must not exceed 75% of the “as completed” appraised value

FHA LOANS

Purchase and Refinance Standard 203(k)

  • No maximum
  • Minimum $5,000

Limited 203(k)

  • Maximum $35,000
  • No minimum

MAXIMUM LOAN TO VALUE

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

  • 1-unit primary residence: 95%
  • 2-unit primary residence: 85%
  • 3- and 4-unit primary residence: 80%
  • 1-unit second home: 90%
  • 1-unit investment properties: 85%
  • Manufactured Housing: 95%

FHA LOANS

  • 96.5% for primary residence
  • Up to 110% of the “as-is completed” value for primary residence

CONTRACTORS

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

  • Contractors must be licensed when required by law

FHA LOANS

  • Contractors must be licensed when required by law
  • Standard 203(k) Program requires FHA-approved consultants

UPFRONT DRAWS

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

  • Up to 50% of material costs to contractors

FHA LOANS

  • Up to 50% of material costs

PROJECT COMPLETION

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

  • Appraisal 1004D
  • All renovations must be completed within 12 months of the Note Date

FHA LOANS

  • Borrower’s letter of completion and final release notice
  • Renovations must be completed within 6 months; may allow extensions

CONTINGENCY RESERVES

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

  • Up to 20%

FHA LOANS

  • Up to 20%

ADUs

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

  • Attached ADU

FHA LOANS

  • Attached and Detached ADU

ENERGY EFFICIENT/PROPERTY RESILIENCE/PROPERTY DISASTER

CONVENTIONAL LOANS

  • Yes

FHA LOANS

  • Yes

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6101 Bollinger Canyon Rd, Suit 344
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 820-2981

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