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Residential Land Loan

Posted on 1/8/12 at 7:35 pm
Posted by Scooby
Member since Aug 2006
1946 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 7:35 pm
Looking at possibly buying some land (1-2 acres) to build a house on in the next 5-7 years. I am clueless to what type of loan this would be, how much I would need to bring to the table, and what kind of interest rate and term on the loan. Any help is appreciated.
Posted by Franktowntiger7
Ponchatoula
Member since Dec 2010
2727 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 7:42 pm to
Minimum of 20% down often times 50%. 5-7% interest.
Posted by Bigsike
Member since Jan 2009
1382 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 7:59 pm to
quote:

Looking at possibly buying some land (1-2 acres) to build a house on in the next 5-7 years. I am clueless to what type of loan this would be, how much I would need to bring to the table, and what kind of interest rate and term on the loan. Any help is appreciated.


I am not sure how smart this would be but interest only loan could be an option. After you build the house it converts to a traditional mortgage.
Posted by I B Freeman
Member since Oct 2009
27843 posts
Posted on 1/8/12 at 9:01 pm to
Always understand all cost in a loan. A community bank should be good but I would get quotes from a couple at least. Look at their fees in addition to their rate.
Posted by guttata
prairieville
Member since Feb 2006
22655 posts
Posted on 1/9/12 at 5:04 am to
I went through e federal credit union. Needed 20% down and the rate I got was 6%.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
28750 posts
Posted on 1/9/12 at 1:17 pm to
Like others have said a minimum of 20% down and many will want more than that. As to the interest rate, who knows. Most banks right now really aren't wanting to make real estate loans right now. Shop around and see what you are able to find.
Posted by CidCock
Member since Sep 2007
Member since Feb 2011
8692 posts
Posted on 1/9/12 at 3:16 pm to
I am trying to do the same thing and just called my Credit Union where I have my current mortgage. They said, max 10 years, min 20% down...8.5 percent, crazy...
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