Step 1: Getting Started
During this step, your application will be started. Things like your credit may be pulled and paperwork is collected from you to confirm employment and income as required. For your construction loan you will need to provide project timelines and plans and financials. Within 3 days of completing your application you will receive a Loan Estimate (LE) that will give you a complete and detailed breakdown of the costs associated with your loan.
Step 2: Bringing It Together
This step includes combining your application with the documents you have provided. We’ll review these items and may require additional paperwork depending on the type of mortgage. If an appraisal is required, it will be ordered during this stage.
Step 3: Reviewing the Facts
In this step, your application and supporting documents will be evaluated in detail. If necessary, we will verify your income and assets, and check the guidelines to make sure we have thoroughly completed the evaluation.
Step 4: Meeting the Criteria
Some applications may meet the initial loan criteria but still need a few more items to move it forward. If this is the case with your application, you’ll be hearing from us to explain what’s needed.
Step 5: The Loan Closing Process
This is the final step in the application process. You will be hearing from us about any remaining details so we can make sure we have everything we need. Additionally, the title company will set up a meeting for you to come in and sign all required closing documents, so get your pen ready. You will be provided a Closing Disclosure in advance of your closing that, like the loan estimate you got at the beginning, breaks down all the associated costs and elements of your mortgage.
Step 6: Building Your Home
Congratulations! At this stage you can start building your home. The bank will release funds as each phase is completed to pay for the next phase to be worked, with periodic inspections to confirm the work is being completed. During this part you will only be making interest only payments.
Step 7: You're Home!
Once the final inspection has been completed, your loan converts to a traditional mortgage and you will begin making your regular principal and interest payments.