May Residential
Building and Renovation Guide

June 1, 2015

Building and Renovation Guide

I found this on the web when working on a bank related project.  Its a very simple, straight forward building and renovation guide on how to renovate your existing home or build a your new home when working with a bank.  Its very clear and presents the entire process in a way thats easy to understand!

Chapter 1 Excerpt from The Building and Renovation Guide


The Construction/Renovation Loan Process


If you are thinking of building or renovating, you may already have a home design in mind. You may already have an idea of how much you want to spend. And you may already have a blueprint of your dream home. But do you have any idea of how to get there? That is where you'll see the benefits of working with a mortgage professional at Merchants Bank.

Merchant's Bank will guide you through the whole process from Start to Finish


Bring your Building and Renovation Guide with you when you meet with a Mortgage Loan Officer at Merchants Bank, we will provide you with the detailed process, a set of steps that will lead to your dream home. Here is an example of what you can expect:

Your liquid funds needed to close and for reserves:

We'll need to verify the funds you have in-hand and may ask for the following types of verification:


  • Bank statements (checking, savings, money market, etc.)  Remember to include the complete statement

  • Gift of funds letter

  • Investment statements - Please remember to include the complete statement

  • Paper trail on items you've sold

  • Retirement savings statement - Please remember to include the complete statement

  • Bridge loan, as an option if you have a home to sell during or after the construction process

  • Explanation of any large deposits or withdrawals on any of your statements


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Building and Renovation Guide by May Residential, L.L.C.