Ground Up New Construction Loans

Ground-Up Construction Loans

Building from dirt? We fund it.

If you're a builder, rehabber, or developer ready to break ground on a new construction project, American Financial Lending provides the capital to take your vision from raw land to finished structure fast and without the red tape of traditional bank financing.

What Is a Ground-Up Construction Loan?

A ground-up construction loan is purpose-built for developers and builders who are starting from scratch bare land, no existing structure, full build-out ahead. This is not a renovation loan or a fix-and-flip product. It's designed for the entire construction lifecycle: acquisition of the land, vertical construction, and everything in between. Draws are funded in stages as your project hits key milestones, keeping your capital working efficiently from permit to certificate of occupancy.

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How Do Ground-Up Construction Loans Work?

Unlike traditional financing, ground-up construction loans are disbursed in stages called draws as your project hits predetermined milestones. You submit your project plan, budget, and timeline upfront; we assess feasibility and get you funded. No waiting on slow bank committees.

You only pay interest on what's been drawn, not the full loan amount keeping your carrying costs lean while the project moves forward. Once construction is complete, the loan is paid off through a sale or refinanced into a longer-term product.

Why Builders and Developers Choose This Loan

  1. Control: Design and build exactly what the market demands — residential— without compromise.
  2. Higher Margins: Building from the ground up gives you full control over cost, quality, and finished value, maximizing your profit potential versus buying an existing structure.
  3. Interest Efficiency: You only pay interest on funds as they're released, not on the total loan balance from day one.
  4. Flexibility: Construction timelines shift. Our loan terms are structured with that reality in mind.
  5. Scale: Whether it's a single spec home or a larger development, this loan is built to handle projects that conventional financing simply can't touch.

Ground Up

Loan on new construction
of a single property
SFR (1-4 unit), condo, townhome
Up to 85% of cost
12 to 24 month term (via extensions)
$250k – $5M+

Build for Rent

Loan on new construction of multiple rental properties with term loan take out
SFR or townhome only
Up to 75% of cost on construction (65% LTV stabilized)
24 month term on construction (3, 5, 7, or 10 year term on takeout)
$3M – $30M+
Guaranteed Process

48-Hour Draw Promise

From request to funds — three steps, zero delays

Step 01

Request Draw

Submit your draw request through our portal

Step 02

Site Inspection

Our team verifies your progress on-site

Step 03

Funds Released

Disbursed directly to your account

Timeline Total: 48 hours guaranteed
Hour 0 Request
submitted
Hour 24 Inspection
complete
Hour 48 ✓ Funds in
your account

Guaranteed disbursement within 48 hours

No delays · No follow-ups · Funds on time, every time

✓ Guaranteed

American Financial Lending Inc.

We bring a customized, unique approach to mortgages. Our lending solutions use the perfect hybrid of human-driven insights and technical prowess to process loans faster and significantly reduce costs.

PHONE

(805) 203-0991

E-MAIL

info@afloans.mortgage

ADDRESS

2625 Townsgate Rd. Suite 330, Westlake Village, CA 91361

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