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Terms for a land only loan?

Posted on 7/19/15 at 10:04 am
Posted by ashy larry
Marcy Projects
Member since Mar 2010
5568 posts
Posted on 7/19/15 at 10:04 am
Found a lot in an subdivision I want to buy and hold for a while. It is the last lot in a place i really want to build. I can't wrap it into a construction loan bc I probably won't build on it for a year or two at least. I know i'll need to go thru a local bank. What length of loan,down payment, and rate should I expect? Thanks
Posted by Scooby
Member since Aug 2006
1881 posts
Posted on 7/19/15 at 10:14 am to
I used Bancorp south. 10 year loan with 20% down. HELOC rate which was 7% for me.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97641 posts
Posted on 7/19/15 at 10:42 am to
MidSouth bank is doing 0% down and 4.25%

Interest only payments for 2 years
Posted by ashy larry
Marcy Projects
Member since Mar 2010
5568 posts
Posted on 7/19/15 at 3:11 pm to
That's pretty impressive. I didn't expect anything that low. Thx
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97641 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 4:46 am to
Program is called Dream Builder

I just bought a lot with it in Jume that ill be building on next year sometime
Posted by ItNeverRains
37069
Member since Oct 2007
25463 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 5:19 am to
Make sure if hood has covenants you read them carefully. Most will require construction to start within "x" amount of time after lot purchase
Posted by WhoDatTigerStripes
Member since Nov 2014
23 posts
Posted on 7/20/15 at 9:26 pm to
Our land loan loan through Iberville Bank was 5.25% for 15 years, 10% down.
Posted by ashy larry
Marcy Projects
Member since Mar 2010
5568 posts
Posted on 7/21/15 at 9:07 am to
quote:

Make sure if hood has covenants you read them carefully. Most will require construction to start within "x" amount of time after lot purchase



Thanks. I always give everyone the same advice. This place has been around 30 or 40 years and the lot has already been sold at least once. There isn't a timeline on it building on it.
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8516 posts
Posted on 7/21/15 at 10:37 am to
quote:

MidSouth bank is doing 0% down and 4.25%

Interest only payments for 2 years


Dang- I may have to make a phone call and find out if they're still doing this.
Posted by blades8088
Covington
Member since Nov 2008
4202 posts
Posted on 7/21/15 at 10:43 am to
What about construction loans? Will banks still let the homeowner contract it out? Ive heard conflicting stories if a licensed contractor was a must or not.
Posted by Ziggy
Member since Oct 2007
21520 posts
Posted on 7/21/15 at 11:38 am to
quote:

What about construction loans? Will banks still let the homeowner contract it out? Ive heard conflicting stories if a licensed contractor was a must or not.

In my limited experience, it all depends on the bank / lending institution. Some will and some won't.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97641 posts
Posted on 7/21/15 at 1:31 pm to
I've heard both ways too

Also some neighborhoods won't allow you to self contract
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