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Easier Insurance and Lending for Straw Bale Homes
The inclusion of straw bale construction in the International Residential Code (IRC) has made it easier to get insurance and lending for straw bale homes. It may not be as easy as getting insurance and lending on conventional homes yet, but we are making major headway.
Financing a Straw Bale Home
Perhaps the most commonly asked question about straw bale construction is: "How do I finance it?" There are some things that you can do to improve your efforts and increase your chance of receiving funding.
Straw Bale Home Appraisal Tips
Getting a straw bale home appraisal is one of the harder aspects of construction. Why? Because there are not very many, if any, comparable sales of straw bale homes out there. So how do you jump this hurdle? There are a couple ways to do it.
Selling The Concept of a Straw Bale House: Top 6 Points
Do you want to build with bales but get confusion from other when you mention it? Learn tips on how to speak to others about straw bale construction.