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Build the home you've been picturing without juggling two loans. A One-Time Close construction loan finances your build and rolls right into your permanent mortgage — one application, one closing, one set of costs — with your rate locked before the first shovel hits the ground.

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Overview

What is a One-Time Close Construction Loan?

A One-Time Close construction loan — also called a construction-to-permanent loan — uses a single closing to cover both building your home and the mortgage you'll carry once it's finished. While the home is under construction, funds are released to your builder in stages, and you typically pay interest only on what's been drawn. When the build is complete, the same loan automatically converts to a permanent mortgage instead of you having to take out a second loan and close all over again.

For folks building a custom or new-construction home around Panama City Beach — whether it's a place near 30A or a forever home tucked back in Northwest Florida — it's the simplest way to go from a set of plans to your front door without lining up two separate loans.

Benefits

Why choose a One-Time Close Construction Loan?

One Closing Saves Time & Money

Close a single time instead of twice — one application and one set of closing costs for both the construction loan and your permanent mortgage.

Your Rate Is Locked While You Build

Your permanent loan terms are set up front, so your rate is secured before construction starts — no waiting to see where rates land at completion.

Converts Automatically to Permanent

When your home is finished, the loan rolls into a permanent mortgage on its own — no second loan to apply for and no requalifying.

Build the Home You Actually Want

Finance new construction or a custom build from the ground up, so you get the layout, finishes, and lot that fit your family — not a compromise.

How It Works

How it works

Three simple steps from blueprints to keys in hand.

1

Get pre-qualified & pick your plan

Start with a quick pre-qualification, then choose your builder and finalize your home plans, lot, and budget so we can structure the loan around them.

2

Close once & build

You close a single time, then funds are drawn in stages to pay your builder as the work gets done — with interest-only payments on what's been drawn.

3

Convert to your permanent loan

When construction is complete, the loan automatically converts to your permanent mortgage and you begin regular principal-and-interest payments.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is a One-Time Close construction loan?
It's a single loan that finances building your home and then converts into your permanent mortgage — all set up with one closing. Instead of getting a short-term construction loan and then a separate mortgage, you close once up front and the loan handles both stages.
How is it different from a two-time close construction loan?
A two-time close uses two separate loans with two separate closings — one for construction and a second to refinance into a permanent mortgage when the home is finished. A One-Time Close uses a single closing for both, so you pay one set of closing costs and don't have to requalify after the build.
Can I lock my interest rate up front?
Yes. A key advantage of the One-Time Close structure is that your permanent loan terms are set at the start, so your rate is locked before construction begins rather than at completion. This protects you from rate increases while your home is being built.
What happens if construction is delayed?
Construction loans are written with a set build window, and weather or supply delays do happen. Because everything is arranged at one closing, you don't have to requalify if the timeline slips. If a build runs unusually long, we'll talk through your options with you — it's exactly the kind of thing we help our clients navigate.
Do I make payments during the build?
During construction, you typically make interest-only payments on the funds that have actually been drawn, not the full loan amount. Once the home is complete and the loan converts to permanent financing, you begin regular principal-and-interest mortgage payments.

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