David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel. Based in Chicago, he writes with one objective in mind: Help readers figure out how to save more and stress less. He is ...

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, ...

Construction loans are short-term loans that you can use to build a new home. Some construction loans can be converted to mortgages after your home is finished. Construction loans typically have ...