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Your funds will be disbursed in chunks—called draws—as your home’s build progresses Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Aly J. Yale is a contributor at Buy Side and an expert on real estate, ...

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Construction loans are short-term loans that you can use to build a new home. Some construction loans can be converted to mortgages after your home is finished. Construction loans typically have ...