Bridge Loans for Builders: The Complete Guide to Short-Term Project Financing
In construction, time and money are very important.
Bridge Loans for Builders: The Complete Guide to Short-Term Project Financing
Spec Home Loans: Complete Guide to Construction Financing for Builders
Building spec houses without guaranteed buyers may require a different approach to construction...
Spec Construction Loans: A Spec Line of Credit Is Worth the Paperwork
If you regularly build new construction homes on a Spec or Pre-Sale basis, it’s likely that you’ve...
Spec Construction Success: Insights for the Investor Builder
Spec construction is speculative – it’s a property built without a buyer already lined up. There is...
How Is a Spec House Different From Other Kinds of House Construction?
When it comes to new construction, there are several kinds of residential builds that builders may...
How Private Lenders Compare to Bank Lenders for a Spec Loan
Builders looking for ways to fund new construction projects, like spec or pre-sale home building,...
6 Tips to Prepare for Your Spec Construction Loan Application
Most builders constructing spec houses want to optimize their own capital . So they seek funding...
Common New Construction Appraisal Problems and How to Handle Them
Most lenders financing new construction require an appraisal to determine your project’s value....
How Do Spec Home Builders Make a Profit?
A “spec house” is a new home built on a speculative basis, created with the intention of selling...
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5 Ways to Reduce Waste Expenses for Builders
Each time a builder takes a trash barrel or dumpster to the dump, they absorb landfill tipping...
Bridge Loans for Builders: The Complete Guide to Short-Term Project Financing
In construction, time and money are very important. When buying property, you want to be able to act fast. Opportunities can show up quickly. A lot hits the market, a deal becomes available or a project needs to move forward now, not in 45 days after unde...
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Spec Line of Credit: A Complete Guide for Builders Managing Ongoing Construction Projects
Managing multiple builds at the same time changes how you think about financing. It presents new and unique challenges. If you’re a builder running more than one project, you already know the challenge. Construction loans don’t always keep up with how you...
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Spec Home Loans: Complete Guide to Construction Financing for Builders
Building spec houses without guaranteed buyers may require a different approach to construction financing. In a competitive housing market, where a shortage of desirable inventory may create significant opportunities for builders, spec home loans have bec...
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Spec Construction Loans: A Spec Line of Credit Is Worth the Paperwork
If you regularly build new construction homes on a Spec or Pre-Sale basis, it’s likely that you’ve worked with different lenders. While there are many kinds of loans available for new construction, lines of credit for spec construction are uniquely well s...
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Spec Homes and Pre-Sale Homes: Relative Benefits for a Spec Builder
In the world of new home construction, there are important differences between home types, and knowing those differences (and what they entail) is important when traversing new home building territory. Understanding the difference between spec homes and p...
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Spec Construction Success: Insights for the Investor Builder
Spec construction is speculative – it’s a property built without a buyer already lined up. There is risk and potential reward. A spec property probably isn’t a long-term investment; many projects are under a year from start to finish. When the process goe...
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How Is a Spec House Different From Other Kinds of House Construction?
When it comes to new construction, there are several kinds of residential builds that builders may consider. One of those, the spec house, provides interesting opportunities and challenges. What is a spec house? A “spec house” is a new home built on a spe...
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How Private Lenders Compare to Bank Lenders for a Spec Loan
Builders looking for ways to fund new construction projects, like spec or pre-sale home building, may consider financing using a private lender. While it is one way to get a spec house construction loan, working with a private lender can be quite differen...
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Construction Loan Terminology: What It Means and Why It's Important
If you’re thinking of applying for a construction loan, there is a lot to consider, and while doing your research, you may run into some unfamiliar terms. Below is an explanation of some construction loan terminology you’re likely to come across in the wo...
6 Tips to Prepare for Your Spec Construction Loan Application
Most builders constructing spec houses want to optimize their own capital . So they seek funding with a spec construction loan. Most or all of the money to build a house can come from a lender. A lender relationship is extremely important, and it’s in the...
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Common New Construction Appraisal Problems and How to Handle Them
Most lenders financing new construction require an appraisal to determine your project’s value. Unlike appraisals for existing structures, a new construction appraisal is essentially a third-party valuation of what will be built. Appraisals are a critical...
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How Do Spec Home Builders Make a Profit?
A “spec house” is a new home built on a speculative basis, created with the intention of selling but with no buyer lined up in advance. Known also as “move-in-ready” or “inventory” homes, these properties are typically built quickly, have a good quality s...
Mold Prevention Tips & Best Practices
Mold is a fungus that produces spores which are spread by floating around in the air. It is present in indoor environments, thriving in areas that are moist and warm. When a spore lands on a damp spot, it begins to grow, and can grow on a variety of surfa...
Tenant Retention Best Practices
When you build a property that is designed for renters, whether it’s a multi-unit apartment or a single-family home, tenant retention is a big consideration. Especially if the tenants are good tenants who properly care for the property and pay their rent ...
How to Be Successful in Residential Building
Residential building can be a lucrative business if you know what you are doing. There are the different types of builds to consider with custom, semi-custom and production building as options. Do you want to build single homes or developments or apartmen...
Types of Insulation Used in Residential Building
Insulation is an important piece of every building and residential property constructed. It keeps buildings warm during cold months and cool during warm months and is a key part of how energy efficient a building or home is. There are a variety of types o...
Green Building Certifications to Seek
Construction is rapidly making adjustments to be more eco-friendly, leading to the development of green building certifications. These certifications give customers an idea of how their home reduces their carbon footprint and decreases environmental impac...
Online Ratings for Leasing Matter
In today’s world of advancing technology, online reviews have become increasingly important. When tenants are looking for a specific product, they will research brands to compare. They compare price points, specifications and reviews, and ask friends for ...
Design Elements to Keep on Hand
Often, when people think of construction, they think of the building process. But there’s also design elements in construction, especially with new builds and renovations. It’s not just about the structure, but how the home will look. In another article, ...
Structural Materials to Keep On Hand
As someone who runs a construction business, or someone who is looking to break into the construction business, you may decide to keep certain materials on hand on a regular basis. Structural materials are essential for any build. Keeping some on hand is ...
Smart Building Skills to Learn and Employ
Technology is integrated into everything we do today. In the construction industry, signs of having people employed who have technical acumen are emerging. From smart cities and smart buildings down to smart homes and green buildings, humans are learning ...
Pros and Cons of Using a Model Home as Office Space
Almost every new development that is build has a model home on-site. The purpose of the model home is simple, it allows the prospective buyer to visualize their home before purchasing a lot. It’s like a test drive for a car, they can check out the home an...
How to Properly Conduct a Virtual Model Home Tour
Conducting an in-person model home tour is one thing, but doing it virtually is another. The ultimate goal of a model home tour is to create a connection between the buyer and the home. When the buyer has an emotional connection to the home, it increases ...
How to Properly Conduct an In-Person Model Home Tour
As stated in previous articles, your model home allows potential buyers to test drive the home, kind of like test driving a car, before buying. You typically test drive the exact car you plan to purchase, but homes are different. Touring a model home will...
Model Home Staging Tips
If you’ve got a model home as part of your new development, staging it is imperative. You may think that a shiny, newly built home could easily sell itself with nothing in it, but this isn't always true. Many buyers have trouble visualizing their own furn...
The Importance of a Model Home
When a developer decides to embark on a new subdivision of homes, they often choose to build a model home. The purpose of this home is to give prospective buyers an idea of what their home will look like. Many developers use production builders to constru...
Weatherization Techniques for Any Home
As a builder or investor, you can ensure your properties are weatherized properly by paying attention to a few key areas, particularly if your builds are in cold climates or places with changeable weather. Insulation Insulation is one of the biggest compo...
Landscaping Tips for New Developments
As a builder or investor, if you’ve just built a new home or a whole new development, one important thing not to overlook is landscaping. Even if a buyer is purchasing a home in a brand new subdivision, they still want it to look as move-in ready and esta...
Exterior Materials Series: Decking
When building decking for your investment property, there is a lot to consider. Different materials create different looks and some are more durable than others. Cost is, of course, also a factor. And if your deck is going to be part of a multi-unit prope...
Swimming Pools Can Add Value to Projects
If you’ve thought of incorporating a swimming pool into your investment property, whether it’s a single family home or a multi-unit residence, there is a lot to consider. We’ve all heard that pools are costly to install as well as maintain, but that doesn...
Managing Multi-Unit Properties
If you’ve recently built a multi-unit rental investment property, one of the first things to consider is hiring a property manager or property management company. Hiring a third party to help with day to day gives you time to focus on other aspects of you...
The Benefits of Wearable Technology in Construction
Technology has made a multitude of advancements in the last decade, especially in the last few years. The trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down, either, as humans look for ways to make their lives and jobs easier. Work smarter, not harder, as the saying g...
Visual Wearable Technology Enhances Safety
Wearable technology is gaining ground in the construction industry. Companies are adapting with the ever-changing technology landscape and learning how to employ specific technologies to their benefit. One of the ways they are doing this is through visual...
Tactile Wearable Technology to Limit Injuries
As technology advances and more innovations come to light, the construction industry is finding unique ways to make these advancements work. Wearable technology is one of the newest forms of innovation in the industry. This technology can be broken down i...
Sensing Wearable Technology in Construction
There are three categories of wearable technology in construction: Tactile, visual and sensing. Tactile and visual wearable technology are both great ways to reduce injuries and accidents, as well as improve efficiency and productivity on the job site. Ta...
Successful Implementation of Wearable Technology
Wearable technology is an up and coming innovation in the construction industry. It can be broken down into three categories: Tactile wearables, visual wearables and sensing wearables. As the final installment in this series on wearable technology, this a...
How Green Building Impacts Homeowner's Insurance
As a builder, developer or investor, you already know the importance of having the proper insurance coverage on a project. You may even already know the ins and outs of how to insure green construction projects while they are being built, but do you know ...
The Benefits of Using Prefabrication Techniques
Prefabrication techniques have been used in commercial construction for a long time and are becoming increasingly more common in residential construction as well. Technology has also made prefabricated products not only more attractive, but more energy ef...
Top 5 Building Information Modeling Software Solutions
Building information modeling software is an up and coming technology trend in the world of construction. Although it’s likely to be more than a trend going forward, it’s something we should see stick around for years to come. The purpose of this software...
Semi-Custom and Production Building: A Comparison
Previously, we discussed custom vs. semi-custom building. Some of it seems self-explanatory, some not as much. Now we focus on semi-custom and production building. These two types of builds are very similar, but there are some important differences to not...
Online Marketing Strategies in Real Estate
Marketing your investment properties, new builds, developments and other projects plays a key role in your ability to sell or rent these properties. People can’t buy or rent them if they don’t know the properties are there. While there are some great offl...
Offline Marketing Strategies in Real Estate
While the vast majority of the world uses the internet on a consistent basis, there are still those who choose not to use it or to use it on a limited basis. Marketing tactics for real estate developers, brokers, investors and construction firms largely h...
The Construction Industry is a Great Career Path
In the last several years, residential construction has been booming, with gleaming condos springing up in cities across North America and single family homes cropping up in subdivisions throughout the suburbs. Plus, fix-flipping is very popular. And yet,...
Marketing 101: Attracting Buyers to New Developments
Marketing and selling a new development is a little different from selling an older home, and typically attracts a different buyer as well. Marketing an older home already comes with the advantages of an established neighborhood, established schools, and ...
Pros & Cons of Purchasing Undeveloped Land
When it comes to real estate investing, many investors choose to purchase existing properties as income generators, be they single family homes or multi-unit dwellings. Alternatively, they may purchase land with established infrastructure that is already ...
Breaking Into Residential Real Estate Investment
If you’re thinking about getting into real estate investment but don’t know where to begin, or aren’t sure how risky it could be, there are some basic tenets to follow that many seasoned investors recommend. We’ll cover some of those below. Also, familiar...
Real Estate Professionals: Know the Difference
Real estate investors spend a lot of their time liaising with real estate agents, brokers, and Realtors. While these professions have a lot of similarities regarding education, skills, and day to day operations, there are also crucial differences. As an i...
Energy Efficiency Best Practices in Construction
Many builders, investors and construction firms are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact with green construction. This process not only saves money (once implemented) but may also increase the value of the build. Homebuyers want to know t...
Exterior Materials Series: Windows
Windows not only add to the aesthetics of a home, they play a critical role in insulation, ventilation, the amount of light a home gets, as well as protecting a home from all types of weather. As an investor, it's good to know that not all windows are cre...
Exterior Materials Series: Exterior Doors
Exterior doors come in many different styles and materials whether they’re used as front doors, side doors, or rear doors. Different types also offer different levels of durability and maintenance needs. In climates that see a lot of snow, rain, or extrem...
Getting the Most Out of an Urban Build-to-Rent
If you’re planning on building a build-to-rent property in a city or large metropolitan area, there are some things to consider to help you get the most out of your investment. Investing in cities is different than investing in suburbs or rural areas. Som...
Getting an Equipment Loan
If you’re a builder or investor, you may already be familiar with construction loans, but another type of loan you may need is a heavy equipment loan. Depending on the type of construction project you’re embarking on, an outright purchase of construction ...
Construction Loan Application Preparation
As a builder, developer or investor, at some point you have to apply for your first commercial construction loan. Even if you’ve been in the business as part of another team, you may not know everything that goes into getting a loan like this. Gathering t...
HERS Rating: What It Is and Why It Matters
HERS stands for Home Energy Rating System. It is the measure of how energy efficient any given home is and gives homebuyers an idea of how much they will spend on utility costs. This is a nationally recognized program used to determine and verify a home’s...
Sustainability Growth in Construction Best Practices
Sustainability growth in construction is a hot button topic worldwide. Home buyers, governments and other public sector organizations are pushing for more sustainable and socially responsible projects. Other drivers of sustainability include green buildin...
Water Efficiency Best Practices in Residential Construction
The way construction is done is changing in many ways. Builders, developers and investors are migrating from traditional building methods to green building. Green building involves several things, with water efficiency being one of the components. In the ...
Luxury Rentals: What Renters are Looking For
Luxury rentals are an excellent way for investors to target a wealthier tenant group and charge more than they could in a standard rental. Of course, this type of building project will also cost more for you, the investor, in order to meet all of the dema...
Interior Materials Series: Flooring
Flooring is an important consideration when building residential properties, if for no other reason than the sheer amount of square footage it occupies. As a builder or investor, you know that there are numerous materials on the market and that cost, tren...
Interior Materials Series: Kitchen Counters
Today, there are many different options for kitchen counters when building new homes or flipping older homes. Everything from natural stone to engineered stone to steel, wood, and even concrete have become ubiquitous. As a builder or investor, it’s worth ...
Interior Materials Series: Bathrooms
It’s been said that kitchens and bathrooms sell homes. As a builder or investor, it is important to pay attention to these rooms and use quality finishes that are practical, durable, neutral, stylish, and timeless without being too trendy. It is also wort...
Exterior Materials Series: Roofing
Whether you’re building one home, or an entire subdivision of homes, roofing is a very important consideration. Since a roof protects a home from excessive moisture, heat, all types of weather, and can be costly to replace down the line, it is something b...
Exterior Materials Series: Facades
When building a home from the ground up, choosing the exterior material is a crucial step. Facades not only serve to protect a home from the elements, they also determine the home’s aesthetic. As an investor, this may be an even more important considerati...
What is Smart Construction?
Smart construction is not the same thing as SMART Technology, although it would be easy to confuse the two. SMART is an acronym that stands for Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. Smart construction, while utilizing technology, encompasses ...
What is a General Contractor?
The construction industry is full of moving parts. There are investors, brokers, realtors, laborers, developers, builders, various pieces of technology, different types of builds, different styles of builds and so much more. On the job-site, organization ...
What is a Production Builder?
There are several types of builders and builds available on the market today. Understanding the differences between them will clue you in to what type of builder you need on a specific project. This article will highlight what a production builder is, why...
Smart Construction Series: Cabling
Smart construction is gaining traction in the construction industry with the innovations and advancements of SMART Technology. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology isn’t all that new, we’ve had smart watches and smart devices in our homes for...
Custom and Semi-Custom Builds: Know the Difference
As a builder, you likely have a pretty good idea of the type of build your business is good at completing. You have a process that works and understand how to market to the customers you want to attract. But if you’re new to the construction game or you w...
Smart Construction Series: Heating & Cooling
Out of all of the many areas of home construction in which smart technology can be implemented, heating and cooling is arguably one of the easiest, and has the most benefits from a smart implementation. And the smart thermostats available today can easily...
Smart Construction Series: Roofing
When it comes to smart roofing, there is much more available in today’s market beyond solar panel roof technology. While solar roofs have obvious environmental benefits, there are other options out there that offer energy efficiency, but also come with mo...
Smart Construction Series: Windows
Smart technology in windows has come a long way from just double glazing, noise reduction, soundproofing, and energy efficiency. Today, many aspects of smart window technology that have already been used in commercial applications are making their way int...
Getting the Most Out of a Rural Build-to-Rent Property
When most people think of real estate investment, they probably picture urban areas and large multi-unit buildings. As a builder or investor, you know that the world of real estate investment is more nuanced than just that, but have you considered rural b...
Using 3D Printing in Construction
3D printing is nothing new, and while this technology has been implemented in numerous industries including aerospace, tool making, and medicine, does it have a promising future in the construction industry? Many experts believe it does. The first attempt...
Combating Rising Costs & Labor Shortages
If you’re not familiar with the construction industry, you might look at it and think that it’s one of the more stable areas of business. Unless tehre is a financial downturn, there are plenty of projects available to bid on and work to be completed. But ...
Construction Safety: Situational Use Equipment
Construction equipment is necessary for certain tasks on a job site to be completed. In this installment of a four-part series, we will cover a few miscellaneous pieces of equipment - this is not an exhaustive list. This equipment includes gas masks, gas ...
Construction Safety: Appropriate Weather Wear
There are many forms of construction equipment on the market today, all of which serve a specific purpose. In this installment of a four-part series, the topic is weather wear. Winter and summer each bring their own general challenges. Knowing what to wea...
Construction Safety: Head Protection
Construction equipment plays an integral role in job completion without delays. In this installment of a four-part series, safety of laborers is the topic. Understanding what head gear to wear, proper eye and ear protection and welding safety are paramoun...
Construction Safety: Reflective, Hand & Foot Protection
Proper use of construction equipment is key to the success and safety of every project. In this installment of a four-part series, we will cover reflective gear, hand protection and foot protection. There are other types of protective clothing that should...
5 Ways to Reduce Waste
Construction waste and debris are inevitable aspects of the building process but the amount of waste can be regulated and reduced. According to construction panel manufacturer Norbord,"the average home build produces about 8,000 pounds of waste." While mo...
5 Ways to Reduce Toxins
Historically, both residential and commercial construction projects have resulted in the release of toxins from building materials. We’ve all heard of older homes containing things like lead paint and asbestos. Today, however, building green doesn’t need ...
Drainage: Everything You Need to Know
One of the most important things to keep an eye on during construction is drainage. That’s because having proper drainage can affect a home both during the building process and long after a home has been completed. Everything from the type of soil the pro...
What is Indoor Air Quality and Why is it Important?
Regardless of the size of your building project, indoor air quality is something that needs to be considered both during the construction phase as well as after the project is completed. The Environmental Protection Agency defines indoor air quality as “T...
The Top 5 Most Energy Efficient Building Materials
These days, the construction market is becoming saturated with various green materials, with many also promising greater efficiency and cost cutting over time. But with so much out there, which ones actually provide the most energy efficiency? This articl...
Considerations When Building Multi-Unit Properties
Building multi-unit properties can be a very lucrative investment, but there are many important differences between these types of builds compared with single family homes. Furthermore, there are also differences to consider among multi-unit properties de...
Building on a Sloped Lot: What You Need to Know
Building a home on a sloped lot has its share of challenges and potential added costs. However, it also offers the ability to implement beautiful and practical architectural features that wouldn’t be possible on a regular site. In this article, we’ll outl...
Green Construction in Homes vs. Multi Unit Dwellings
Green building is not only a growing trend, it can also have numerous benefits for the builder or investor. However, there are some key differences in green construction in single family homes versus multi-unit dwellings. Knowing those differences before ...
Selecting a Building Lot, Tips for Getting it Right
When building a home from the ground up, one of the most important decisions you need to make happens before the foundation is even laid, and that is selecting a building lot. Regardless of what part of the country you build in, when it comes to lot selec...
5 Considerations for Fix-Flip Homes
A fix-flip has many moving parts, but the most important part to you, the investor, is getting the biggest return on investment. In order to make sure that happens, being in tune with what potential buyers are looking for in a recently flipped home is par...
5 Mistakes to Avoid With a Fix-Flip
If you’re a first-time investor embarking on a fix-flip option, the whole process may seem fairly self-explanatory; buy low, sell high, make it look good, and turn a profit. However, the fix-fip process is filled with a long list of important factors you ...
Adopting Smart Technology in Green Building
Major corporations, IBM for example, are creating plans for smart cities. Smart cities will include smart buildings. Someone needs to design and build these buildings, which will range from office space to residential homes and apartments, warehouses and ...
Sustainable Construction For Eco-Friendly Building
As the Earth’s population grows and people use its finite resources, the push for eco-friendly processes and procedures has come to the forefront of everyone’s minds. Business leaders, governments and regulating bodies have all created rules, passed bills...
Using Alternative Materials to Cut Costs
With green building becoming not only more popular, but more preferred by municipalities, companies are looking for additional ways to cut costs. Sometimes the initial cost of going green can’t be absorbed as quickly as planned, although the long-term sav...
Prefabrication and Modular Construction Defined
Prefabrication and modular construction have been gaining popularity, but there is sometimes an assumption among consumers that these terms are interchangeable. Not only do the two terms refer to different things, there are also many subtypes as well. Her...
Technology & Efficiency: Augmented Reality & Robotics
Using technology to improve efficiency in construction is something every developer and builder should be doing or moving toward. The construction industry has lagged behind in it’s technological landscape compared to other industries, but it’s starting t...
Technology & Efficiency: Building Information Modeling
Building Information Modeling (BIM) is changing the way buildings and developments are designed. A collaborative piece of technology, BIM allows architects, engineers, designers and builders to work together to create sustainable buildings. As the fourth ...
The Challenges of Green Building
Green building has obvious benefits for consumers as well as builders and investors - namely energy efficiency, recycled materials, and environmentally friendly processes and technologies - but there are reasons this growing trend hasn’t become as commonp...
The Legal Constraints of Off-Grid Building
As the cost of living increases, off-grid building is becoming more appealing as is a desire to live in a more environmentally conscious way. There has also been a growing trend toward escaping urban life, which for some people means not only having a pla...
Construction Management Software - The Ins and Outs
As technological advancements affect nearly every aspect of our lives, it’s worth noting that the construction industry is no exception. When it comes to efficiency, scalability, and cost saving in home building, it is wise to have technology on your side...
Consistent Trends in Green Building
Green building is becoming more and more ubiquitous, as various aspects of the building process from raw materials to heating and cooling systems and beyond become more environmentally conscious in their design. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the most...
Harnessing the Sun - Solar Energy & Construction
With green building technology becoming more and more ubiquitous, solar energy is one of its most common features. This article will break down the benefits and challenges of solar panels in new home construction. The obvious benefit of solar energy is th...
The LEED Rating System Explained
When it comes to green design, there is one internationally recognized benchmark that you’ll come across time and time again - The LEED Rating System. An abbreviation of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, it is a comprehensive certification sy...
Technology & Efficiency: Mobile Tech & Drones
The construction industry is beginning to learn how to utilize today's technology to improve efficiency in the industry. From augmented reality and robotics to green tech and smart contracts, learning how to use this tech in your own business is crucial. ...
The Seven Components of Green Building
Green building is on the rise and builders, developers, investors, brokers and architects are learning the ins and outs of the process. Green building encompasses several things and can be applied to any phase of the building process. To aid builders in k...
Technology & Efficiency: Green Tech & Smart Contracts
The world of technology is rapidly evolving and the construction industry is starting to catch up. With these technological advances, it can be difficult to know which technologies are right for your business and how to properly use them. Using technology...
Incorporating Green Material in Construction
Green building, or green construction, has been around for decades but wasn't truly formalized until the 1990s. The LEED rating system's pilot program was launched in 1998, but the US government didn't catch up until the 2005 Energy Policy Act. Today, gre...
Non-Traditional Construction Loan Types
There are several types of typical construction loans, but there are also a few lesser known loan-types that may be of interest to builders, brokers and investors: Model loans, land loans and fix-flip loans. The details of these loan types vary. Knowing t...
Construction Loans - Know the Basics
As any builder or investor knows, construction loans differ from traditional mortgages in a few ways, but knowing all of the different aspects and terms particular to construction loans is important in gaining a better understanding of this crucial facet ...
What is Green Building? Make it Work for You
As humans use of man-made resources increased over the years, we learned that our carbon footprint was destroying our planet. In the 1960s, people started to realize that if we wanted to keep our planet around, something had to change. Today, developers c...
Integrating Green Tech with Green Construction
The goal of green technology is the same as anything else that is green: To provide sustainable solutions with minimal impact on the environment. When integrating green tech with green construction, the aim is to aid green buildings by making them energy ...
Do I Qualify for a Construction Loan?
Whether you are a novice builder or investor just starting out, or someone with years of construction experience under your belt, a construction loan is a vital aspect to the success of your project. While building a home from scratch comes with many poss...
Seven Common Construction Hurdles in Home Building
When it comes to construction, things don't always go according to plan. Veteran builders know which challenges come up time and time again, and they know to plan accordingly. But if you're new to building and investing, being aware of typical constructio...
Builder Finance Inc. Now lends in Arizona
Builder Finance Inc. is happy to announce that we are officially in business in Arizona. Our same great rates and terms apply. Builder Finance Inc. is the growing construction lender for builders, developers, and investor-GC’s doing 1 to 1,000 houses a ye...
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Construction Loan 101
This question & answer covers a topic we know well: Construction Loans. Answers are not meant to be exhaustive, but merely to touch on typical residential construction loans made to professional builders and investors working with general contractors....
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Infographic: Celebrate Fourth of July with Builder Finance Inc.
Builder Finance Inc. is proud to help builders grow their business with bank-like funding and common sense underwriting. Fireworks are a popular tradition to celebrate the Fourth of July in the United States. See below for fun facts to celebrate this holi...
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5 Ways to Reduce Waste Expenses for Builders
Each time a builder takes a trash barrel or dumpster to the dump, they absorb landfill tipping fees. Disposing of this construction waste can be a large expense, costing builders on average $50.30 per ton of landfill waste across the nation in 2017 and fo...
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