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, ...

Beautiful finished white home with gray roof and green yard - Photos By The Owl/Shutterstock It's finally happening! After months — maybe even years — of dreaming, planning, and saving for a down ...

What type of construction? You may be surprised. An important feature of a pre-incident plan is the classification of building construction. Classifying the type of building should be simple, quick ...

If you need to borrow money to buy a home that's already on the market, you can usually depend on a mortgage to help. But what happens if you need a loan for a house that only exists in your mind?

Construction bonds ensure project completion and quality, protecting owners if a contractor fails. Contractors must provide financials and project details to secure bonds. Multiple bond types cover ...

Construction contractors are optimistic about certain private-sector segments and have high hopes for most types of public-sector work, according to survey results the Associated General Contractors ...

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