You may be able to purchase a home and roll the costs of the renovation into your loan.
Fix up your fixer upper home with a Rehab Loan. If you have found the perfect home but it needs renovation, you can purchase the home and roll the costs of the renovation into your loan.
An FHA 203(k) Loan, also called a Renovation Loan, allows buyers to finance the cost of the home and the renovation in one mortgage with a low rate.
The VA also offers a similar option for military and veterans to purchase a home and finance the required renovations to bring it up to standards set by the VA.
Rehab loans have similar qualification requirements to a standard FHA or VA loan, with additional documentation needed related to the renovation.
A rehab loan allows you to finance the purchase of a home and the cost of eligible renovations or repairs with one mortgage. Instead of taking out a separate loan for the improvements, the renovation costs can be included in the overall financing. FHA 203(k) is one common type of rehabilitation loan.
Rehab loans may be available to homebuyers purchasing a property that needs repairs as well as existing homeowners looking to refinance and improve their current home. Specific eligibility requirements depend on the loan program and lender.
The loan combines the financing for the property with approved renovation costs. After closing, renovation funds are generally held in an escrow account and released as the approved work is completed and inspected.
Eligible improvements can include kitchen and bathroom renovations, roofing, plumbing, electrical and HVAC work, flooring, structural repairs, accessibility improvements, and certain energy-efficient upgrades. Eligible improvements vary by loan program.
Depending on the type of rehab loan, you may need a qualified contractor and detailed renovation plans or cost estimates. For an FHA Standard 203(k), an FHA-approved 203(k) consultant is required to help oversee the rehabilitation process.
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