Owner Builder Construction Loans in North Carolina
Self Build & Owner Build Loans — North Carolina
Normandy offers self build and owner builder construction loans throughout North Carolina. From the Research Triangle and Charlotte metro to the Triad, coastal communities, and the Asheville area, our program is available for borrowers ready to act as their own general contractor on a new residential build.
North Carolina is one of the fastest-growing states in the Southeast, with strong new construction activity driven by population growth and a competitive housing market. Building requirements vary by region — coastal properties in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender, and Dare counties must comply with CAMA coastal area regulations and wind-load standards. Mountain properties in Buncombe, Henderson, and surrounding Appalachian counties have their own site-specific considerations. Normandy’s North Carolina owner builder loan covers single family owner occupied construction with conforming and jumbo options. Land purchase may be included. Foreign nationals are eligible. We deal directly with you as the borrower, and pre-qualification typically occurs within 3 to 5 business days.
General Guidelines*
- Loan amounts from $95,000 to $5,000,000
- Conforming loan amounts up to $832,750. Maximum 90%* loan to cost or loan to value, whichever is less
- Jumbo loan amounts from $832,751 to $5,000,000. Up to 80%* loan to cost or loan to value, whichever is less
- Cross collateralization allowed on other properties for maximum or greater loan amounts, and loan to values
- Properties must be single family and owner occupied
- Full income documentation required to qualify for 90% on conforming loan amounts and 80% on jumbo loan amounts
- Land purchase may be included in the construction loan
- Foreign Nationals are eligible for this program
- Deal directly with the Loan Officer/Underwriter
- Pre-qualification typically within 3 to 5 business days, closing typically within 30 days (fast track closings in 14 +/- days available if certain criteria is met, please call for details)
- Borrower acts as the General Contractor (No site supervisor required)
- No minimum FICO required for consideration, however a minimum 750 mid FICO score is required to qualify for 90% conforming & 80% jumbo construction loans (subject to underwriting)
- Flexible draw schedules
- Up to 80% allowed on 2 to 4 family owner-occupied homes
- 5+ units, please refer to Commercial Construction
- 12 month construction term with term extensions available
- Interest only payments based on funds advanced
*All rates and terms subject to change without notice. Specific qualifications are required to qualify, please call for details.
Loans Available in the Following States
Owner Occupied
Loans available for owner occupied properties in the following states:
- California
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Iowa
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- North Carolina
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Virginia
- Washington
Non-Owner Occupied
Loans available for non-owner occupied properties only:
- Alaska
- Alabama
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Maryland
- Maine
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- North Carolina
- New Jersey
- Nebraska
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wyoming