How long you have to finish FHA 203(k) renovations — typical ~6 month window, extensions, draws, and what burns the calendar.
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On Limited 203(k) Streamline, renovation must be completed within 9 months after closing. Standard 203(k) allows 12 months after closing — permits, consultant inspections, and contractor capacity determine whether that window feels comfortable or tight.
A practical sequence that keeps draws and the completion deadline aligned.
A Limited cosmetic refresh may wrap in weeks within the 9-month window. A Standard structural gut with new systems, roofing, and interior finishes may need most of that time — especially with permit backlogs or long lead-time materials.
HomeStyle often runs on a 15-month completion window after closing. Borrowers with heavier scopes sometimes lean conventional when credit and occupancy allow — Ryan and Steve flag that tradeoff early.
We build the draw calendar with your contractors (and consultant on Standard) so milestones, inspections, and the lender deadline stay on one sheet — not three conflicting ones.
Share your remodel timeline and contractor plan — Ryan & Steve will map draws, inspections, and the completion window before you close.
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