Quote Originally Posted by tony.parente View Post
Me and the fiancé are house hunting here in the next year. Is it possible to get a $180k loan for let's say...a $160k house and use the extra $20k for improvements on the home? Basically we'd be looking to buy a house and try to roll some extra cash into the loan to fix up the house to our liking.
No. The bank will send in an inspector to tell them what the place is worth. They won't loan you more than that.