And I'm trying to understand, Is it the house I'm getting qualified for purchase, or is it loan for the reconstruction of the house I'm being approved for.

"I was told by the agent that is the value their construction cost algorithm shows" - their algorithm suggests they can fully reconstruct a house for 230K?   

Here are the Fannie Mae guidelines for legally non-conforming properties:If the Property's characteristics are legally non-conforming, you must:ensure the Borrower executes the Modifications to Multifamily Loan and Security Agreement (Legal Non-Conforming Status) (Form 6275);confirm whether, if fully or partially destroyed, the Property's Improvements can be fully rebuilt to the pre-casualty condition per current laws, zoning requirements, and building codes; and if the Property’s Improvements cannot be fully rebuilt to the pre-casualty condition, evaluate if the as-rebuilt Property will support the Mortgage Loan at the current Tier, and document your analysis in the Transaction Approval Memo.To assess the Borrower's ability to rebuild Improvements on a non-conforming Property to a level that will support the Mortgage Loan at the current Tier, you should consider: conducting a threshold analysis to determine the resulting actual amortizing DSCR if the reconstructed Improvements cannot be rebuilt as-is per current law; the likelihood of a casualty event (e.g., wind, earthquake, fire, flood, mine subsidence, etc.); the percentage of damage to the Improvements at which the Property’s jurisdiction will require the Property be rebuilt to current zoning and land use requirements (i.e., the destruction threshold); which Property characteristics the destruction threshold percentage applies to, such as market value, assessed value, replacement cost, or unit count; for Properties with multiple buildings, if the destruction threshold percentage applies to each building, or all buildings as a whole; the replacement cost to rebuild per current requirements for zoning, and land use; the Property’s continued marketability, and economic viability; the amount and type of Borrower-maintained insurance coverage required per Part II, Chapter 5: Property and Liability Insurance, Section 501.02C: Ordinance or Law Insurance; insurance loss proceeds payout, compared to increased rebuilding costs, including from building code changes, Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, and the municipality's local zoning requirements (e.g., green compliance for new buildings, etc.); the sufficiency of estimated insurance proceeds from ordinance or law insurance and other coverages to repay the Mortgage Loan in the event of partial or full casualty, or condemnation; and for a Tier 3 or Tier 4 Mortgage Loan, if requiring execution of the Limited Payment Guaranty (Form 6020.LPG) would mitigate the risk of the as-rebuilt Property not supporting a Tier 2 Mortgage Loan.

You might consider reconstructing your question.

The reconstruction project is taking longer than expected, and I'm facing ongoing fees every month, despite being unable to use the property for rental or personal purposes.

Look for clauses related to payment schedules, reconstruction, and dispute resolution.

Hello BP,
I need some advice on what is the worst investment I've ever made.
Overview:
- Purchased a condo in 2022 for $270k, with a 3% down payment. Currently owe $255k.- Mortgage rate is 6.125%.- Lived in it for ...

Massive reconstruction, renovation of everything front, back, inside and out.

A vacant walgreens has limited value to any other use, without either a full reconstruction or major renovations.  

The burnt house will be demolished, and the foundation will be used to reconstruct a new 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home.I have a builder I have worked with on other smaller jobs, like concrete work on my house.