January 13, 2023
If you want to build a home from the ground up using an FHA One-Time Close Construction Loan, there’s good news for you in 2023. Your buying power has increased thanks to FHA loan limits published at the start of the new year.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development issues updated FHA loan limits on an annual basis. The limits vary depending on whether the housing market in a given zip code is considered typical, high-cost, or low-cost. In 2023, the limits for all FHA forward mortgages (including FHA One-Time Close Construction Loans) increased in many areas across the USA.
FHA loan limit calculations include a nationwide forward mortgage limit ‘floor’ and ‘ceiling’ for a one-unit property. If you want an FHA One-Time Close Construction Loan in 2023, the floor is $472,030 in America’s low-cost housing markets. The ceiling is $1,089,300 for high-cost areas.
The FHA loan limit floor is 65% of the national conforming loan limit of $726,200 for a single-unit property, but multi-unit properties in low-cost areas have higher limits:
Multi-unit loan limits apply for those purchasing new construction or existing construction homes, but you may find that for FHA One-Time Close loans, loan approval may be limited to single-unit properties.
For high-cost areas (which also feature higher loan limits for multi-unit properties), FHA mortgage limits are established at 150% of the national conforming loan limit in 2023. If you are interested in a Construction Loan, the single-unit limit is the number you want.
There are “Special exception areas” including Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and the Virgin Islands are more expensive and require additional consideration and you should contact an FHA approved lender in that area. As mentioned above, FHA Construction Loans may not be approved by participating lenders for projects with more than a single unit.
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One-Time Close Loans are available for FHA, VA, and USDA Mortgages. These loans also go by the following names: 1 X Close, Single-Close Loan, or OTC Loan. This type of loan allows you to finance the purchase of the land along with the construction of the home. You can also use land that you own free and clear or land that has an existing mortgage.
We have done extensive research on the FHA (Federal Housing Administration) and the VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) construction loan programs.
We have spoken directly to licensed lenders that originate these residential loan types in most states and each company has supplied us with the guidelines for their products. We can connect you with mortgage loan officers who work for lenders that know the product well and have consistently provided quality service. If you are interested in being contacted by one licensed construction lender in your area, please send responses to the questions below. All information is treated confidentially.
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Please note that investor guidelines for the FHA and VA One-Time Close Construction Programs only allow for single-family dwellings (1 unit) – and NOT for multi-family units (no duplexes, triplexes, or fourplexes). You CANNOT act as your own general contractor (Builder) / not available in all states.
In addition, this is a partial list of the following homes/building styles that are not allowed under these programs: Kit Homes, Barndominiums, Log Cabin or Bamboo Homes, Shipping Container Homes, Dome Homes, Bermed Earth-Sheltered Homes, Stilt Homes, Solar (only) or Wind-Powered (only) Homes, Tiny Homes, Carriage Houses, Accessory Dwelling Units and A-Framed Homes.
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