Design Build Homes

Learn to plan, design and build an energy efficient home that uses the latest technology & provides future accessibility. We define proper design planning, financing strategies, & contractor communications to prepare anyone to manage this investment.

Design Build Home Construction

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

How Much House Can You Afford?

Pre-Loan Approval

Before you start the home design process, home builder/contractor selection review, the land purchase process and/or realtor meetings; you must know how much house you can afford.

In the next few articles, we'll define the steps and information to gather for your pre-loan review. Local banks, credit unions and mortgage brokers are usually the first place to start.

Once your home designer, contractors, realtors and lenders have this information; they can help you define, design and build your new house.

Once you know this number, you can take action to
  • select an affordable home design,
  • choose property that complements your lifestyle,
  • upgrade/fix your credit rating to provide the best home loan interest rate
  • define the best construction process for your new home
  • pick a home builder that's qualified to build the home design and
  • review/choose the best lender and their terms for your financing.
Designing and building a new home is a long process. Everyone needs to know this number to properly serve your needs. So start here first.

No comments:

Design Happens

Design Build Home News - HGTVPro