Home Improvement

Taking out a loan for more than the house you’re buying (for Home Improvements)?

I asked this late last night/early this morning, but it looks like all my responses were spam

There is a government program available called “Title 1″. You can obtain a Title 1 loan through an approved lender (FHA approved, I believe), and get a loan specifically for home improvements up to $25,000.

Once the loan is obtained, you will need to:

1. Document the specific improvements you plan to perform along with the estimated costs.
2. Provide documentation that the improvements were completed.
3. Your property WILL be inspected within 12 months of obtaining your Title 1 loan. (God help you if you don’t have the improvements done, because you may be charged with fraud.)

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