What happens if your house isn’t finished when it’s time to switch loans?

pilot537826 · 2026-03-11T12:00:20Z

Let’s say you’ve got a construction loan and the plan was to roll it over into a regular mortgage once everything’s done. But what if the build runs late (which, let’s be real, happens all the time)? Like, maybe the roofers disappear for a week or something gets backordered. Does the bank just extend the construction loan? Or do you end up stuck with some weird penalty fees or higher rates? I’m just imagining being halfway through drywall and suddenly having to scramble for more cash or paperwork. Has anyone been in this boat before—or know what actually happens if your timeline gets blown up?

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Lenders don’t care if it’s 99% done; they want that final sign-off.

That’s been my experience too—lenders are rigid about that certificate of occupancy. Curious, has anyone managed to negotiate a partial draw or bridge loan if the delays are just minor punch-list stuff? Or is it always a hard stop until everything’s signed off?