Construction Lending
Lending for Construction
Commercial Loans - 12 to 24 months
Rates from 8.5%
If You Are Not Using Level 4 Funding
You're Probably Paying Way Too Much
Loan Requirements
• Plans – Complete Set of Plans
• Detailed Construction Budget
• Own Land or Under Contract to Purchase
• Licensed General Contractor – No Self Builds
• Located in Major Metro Area
Rate and Terms
• Up to 90% of LTV
• Payment Based on Total Draw
• Rate from 8.5%*
• Loan from 6 - 24 Months*
• Quick Payout of Submitted Draw
How to Get Started
• Email plans and budget to Dennis@Level4Funding.com
• Complete Online application (CLICK HERE)
Just Funded Construction Loans
Why Construction Loans are Key to Coping with Inventory Shortages
It’s no secret that the country is experiencing a major housing shortage. Construction loans in Arizona will play a pivotal role in relieving it.
CNBC recently reported on the national housing shortage. Supply is way down, thanks to increasing demand and favorable mortgage rates. At present, there are 1.77 million homes on the market, but experts say it would only take 3.9 months for the stock to be depleted entirely. It may sound like a lot, but a balanced market usually equates to about a six-month supply and stock has been dropping steadily over the past five months. Vacancy rates for single-family homes sit at 6.8%, down 7.1% from a year ago.
Challenges are greatest for those trying to purchase homes for the first time, with entry-level properties in the $100,000 to $250,000 range seeing a 6% drop in availability compared to one year ago. Part of this is driven by Millennials who have endured difficult economic times and are just now feeling strong and confident enough to take the plunge.
Inventory reductions are even more significant in certain parts of the country. Phoenix, for example, has 15% less housing available than it did a year ago. Austin and Las Vegas have seen 14% drops as well. Despite the respective high cost of housing overall, the state of California has also taken a major hit, which experts attribute to the increase in tech jobs available.
Investors are Being Successful with Both Sell and Hold Strategies
The seller’s market makes it harder for fix-and-flip strategies to work, simply because it’s that much harder to find an ideal property at a good rate that will provide adequate returns. This has more people turning to construction loans for more control over the process and profits. In many cases, investors are grabbing up undeveloped property within high-demand neighborhoods and subdividing plots to get more mileage, but homeowners are increasingly willing to buy in outlying areas just to have a place they can call their own at an affordable price. Ultimately, savvy investors are using their construction loans to build and sell fast, with some concern that the favorable conditions are due for a shift, much like they did last year when a spike in interest rates helped correct the market to some degree. Others are leveraging a hold strategy, converting their financing to a long-term option after the build. Given the steady increases in rent prices, which now sit at a 4% hike year-on-year, the strategy is paying off and may continue even if interest rates put a dent in purchasing.
Alternative lending is giving investors a helping hand.
Despite the fact that market conditions call for more housing and builders can’t keep up, Arizona construction loans through traditional lending sources like banks are in short supply. Although they’re actively courting homebuyers and tempting with great terms, they’re not extending the same options to builders or investors. Alternative lending, hard money in particular, is helping fill the gap. Those interested in taking advantage of the inventory shortage would do well to connect with a hard money broker to explore all the options available.
Meet The Broker
Dennis Dahlberg Dennis brings with him substantial experience in residential real estate. Dennis has extensive experience about purchasing, renting and selling numerous homes over the past 40 years. His first purchase was a property in California when he was 18 years old.
Dennis holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University with majors in Computer Science and Business Management.
He is an Licensed Mortgage Broker, Licensed Mortgage Originator, Licensed Real Estate Agent, Licensed Insurance Agent in Life /Health/ Property /Casualty Agent, Certified Sort Sales Specialists (CSS), Certified Negotiator (CNE), Certified Land Specialists, Certified Web/SEO Specialists, ATF Licensed Firearms/Explosives Specialists and FAA Licensed Private Pilot.
Married for 42 years with two girls and 5 grandchildren and an Arizona resident for the past 40 years. Licensed AZ MB 0923961, Licensed AZ MLO NMLS 1057378.