Application Help

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What is your home's after renovation value and how is it calculated?

Deciding on whether or not to renovate? Learn more about After Renovation Value (ARV), how it’s calculated, and how it affects how much you can borrow with a renovation loan.

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How a home improvement loan calculator works

See how much you can borrow with a renovation loan for your home remodeling project, and learn more about how the home improvement loan calculator works.

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How home appraisals work for home renovation loans

"As Completed" Appraisals are conducted for renovation home equity loans and other construction loans. This appraisal process uses the hypothetical condition that the proposed improvements are completed as of the current date of the appraisal.

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Top 14 reasons why homeowners can't qualify for a RenoFi Loan

Will your RenoFi Loan application be approved by a lender? Here’s a list of the most common reasons homeowners are unable to qualify for a RenoFi Loan, as told to us by lenders offering RenoFi Loans.

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What do I need from my contractor to apply for a RenoFi Loan?

Just like no two contractors are exactly the same, neither are their contracts or proposals. But in order for us to help put you on the best path to a home you love, there are a few submission requirements necessary in every contract and every proposal/detailed estimate from your contractor that you should know.

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RenoFi Loan requirement checklist

Realizing that it’s possible to turn your current home into a home you love is a great feeling. Discovering the smartest way to do it through a RenoFi Home Equity Loan is even better. We'll help you gather everything you need to apply with one of our lending partners using this helpful checklist.