Financing Construction Costs
There are two components to financing a house build in Whistler, 1) the cost of the vacant land, or land with a tear-down house on it, and 2) determining the construction cost of the build to secure financing. I can help you with both of those components.
In Canada the borrower does not receive a lump sum from the lender in advance of construction. In addition, the borrower must inject all their funds into the project before the lender will release the borrowed funds. The lender controls the draws, ensuring the build has enough money to complete at every draw. Based on the budget, any overruns need to be covered by your own funds as the loan can’t be (easily) increased mid-flow.
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