Residential Construction Lending Webinar 2021 | BankWebinars.com | 2 September 2021 | Online

Residential construction lending continues to expand slowly, along with the economy, with remodeling maintaining a large share of projects. This program provides an overview of the major issues involved in consumer or residential construction lending, primarily to individuals having a home built or remodeled.

Covered Topics:
• What is construction risk and how is it mitigated?
• What is the type of project?
○ Full construction vs. repair/remodel
○ Owner as borrower, hires a builder
○ Builder/speculative
• What additional due diligence is needed, beyond a conventional mortgage application and underwriting?
○ Construction contract and cost estimate issues (Description of Materials form)
○ Contractor credentials and qualifications
○ Plans and drawings
○ Survey
○ Title insurance
○ Appraisal issues
• Loan pricing and structuring
○ Typical interest rate and fees
○ Construction loan agreements
• Issues with draws and inspections, including cost over-runs and lien priority
• How is the construction loan going to end (get repaid)?

Who Should Attend?
Consumer lenders, mortgage bankers, private bankers, small business lenders, commercial lenders, credit analysts, loan review specialists, special assets officers, lending managers and credit officers involved in the consumer lending process. Also intended for support personnel involved in the administration of residential construction loans.

2021 Speaker

Richard Hamm
American Bankers Association (ABA) and the Risk Management Association (RMA)