Friday, August 29, 2014

A Guide To Applying For A Renovation Loan DC

By Harriet Porter


Home renovations can be expensive but they are usually necessary. You can obtain the money you need to complete a home improvement project by applying for a renovation loan. This type of financing is secured on the equity accumulated in a home and is usually structured for a specific period of time such as five or ten years. In order to qualify for a renovation loan DC residents should do a number of things.

The first step is to define the project they wish to carry out. Homeowners should estimate the cost of the project because lenders usually expect applicants to apply for a specific amount of money to complete a specific project. Some of the reasons that property owners can seek home improvement financing include making their homes more accessible, enhancing their appearance and adding a room among other things.

It is easy to qualify for home improvement financing if you have accumulated equity. This is the current value of your property minus the current balance on your mortgage. The equity acts as the security for the loan but you also have to demonstrate financial suitability. Your household income should be high enough to convince the lender that you can pay your mortgage as well as the renovation loan.

If you have a good credit score, your chances of qualifying for financing will increase. You can find out whether your credit history has any discrepancies by ordering a free credit report from a major credit bureau. You should resolve any records that appear to be inaccurate or fraudulent in your credit report before applying for home improvement financing.

If your credit rating is not very good, you can still qualify for some renovation loans. To qualify, you may add security such as a valuable personal belonging to your home equity. Another option is to get a cosigner who has a good credit rating. Yet another option is to apply for the loan from specialty lenders who charge higher interest rates.

As they apply for renovation loans, property owners should also provide their lenders with relevant documents like tax return forms, recent paystubs and documents showing their other sources of income. They should ensure that all the details in such documents are correct. Property owners can get a good deal if they approach a number of lenders and choose the loans that are most favorably structured.

You can reduce the amount of paperwork required when applying for renovation loans if you apply for financing through the bank that gave you a mortgage. Some lenders are stringent and insist on a physical verification of the house before offering financing. However, most lenders are not this stringent.

On average, the processing fee for home improvement loans is about 0.5 to 0.75 of the amount a person wants to borrow while the interest rates of these loans range from 10.5 to 14 percent. Prior to signing a renovation financing agreement, property owners should ensure that they understand all the terms. After their loans are approved, homeowners should hire qualified contractor to work on their homes.




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