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Renovation Loans: A Powerful Tool

July 31, 20251 min read

Turn a House Into Your Dream Home—With a Renovation Loan

Whether you're already a homeowner or searching for your next place, renovation loans are becoming an increasingly smart way to improve or personalize your home—without draining your savings.

These special mortgage programs let you roll the cost of upgrades right into your home loan. That means you can take advantage of today’s lower mortgage rates while keeping your cash available for other goals, emergencies, or big plans.

What Can You Do with a Renovation Loan?

A lot more than you might think. Renovation loans can be used for:

  • Fresh paint, flooring, or carpeting

  • Kitchen and bathroom remodels

  • New roofs, decks, or fences

  • Structural changes and home additions

  • ADUs (accessory dwelling units) or even luxury upgrades like pools

If you're buying a home that needs a little love—or already own a property with untapped potential—a renovation loan can turn "almost perfect" into exactly what you want.

Why Homeowners and Buyers Love Renovation Loans:

  • Low down payments (as little as 5%, or even 3% for first-time buyers)

  • Covers more than just the construction—including permits, plans, and inspections

  • Financing is based on your home’s future value after the work is done

  • Available with Conventional, FHA, and VA loans

Ready to Build Something Better?

In a competitive market, a renovation loan can give you a real edge. If you're house hunting, it opens up more options—like homes that need cosmetic updates or repairs. If you already own, it’s a way to modernize and add value without refinancing or tapping into your savings.

Curious how it could work for you? I’d love to walk you through the possibilities and help you explore your options.

Let’s connect and turn your vision into reality.

Jen brings a wealth of experience from the financial services industry, starting as a Certified Financial Planner and later earning her MBA in Finance from Duke University. After working in Corporate Bond Sales and raising three daughters, she joined Team Pogue Real Estate, where she’s spent over a decade building community relationships. With a deep understanding of both finance and family life, Jen offers a personalized, thoughtful approach as a mortgage loan originator—committed to helping families find the right path to financial stability and homeownership.

Jennifer Blau

Jen brings a wealth of experience from the financial services industry, starting as a Certified Financial Planner and later earning her MBA in Finance from Duke University. After working in Corporate Bond Sales and raising three daughters, she joined Team Pogue Real Estate, where she’s spent over a decade building community relationships. With a deep understanding of both finance and family life, Jen offers a personalized, thoughtful approach as a mortgage loan originator—committed to helping families find the right path to financial stability and homeownership.

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