Can you refinance a interest only construction loan prior to converting to conventional?
My wife and I recently moved into a new home which we are still paying interest only on the loan. We also just sold our other home and would like to put the money we made off of it down on the loan. Can we put the money down when we convert or do we have to refinance?
I assume when you say “converting to conventional” that you have a construction loan product that automatically converts to conventional financing when the construction phase is completed. Without reading the terms of your loan, it’s hard to know. Some loans have prepayment penalties. Read your loan documents or ask the lender directly, and make sure it is in writing.
I used a construction loan to purchase and rehab an investment property, where the bank would convert to conventional financing. I could pay any amount toward principal at any time, but every loan is different.