Free 2026 contractor resource

Stop losing jobs to “we can't afford it right now.”

Every major dealer financing program in one place — real enrollment requirements, what the dealer fees actually cost you, how deep each lender's credit box goes, and the direct link to apply. 31 pages, no fluff.

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Cover of The Contractor's Guide to Home Improvement Financing, 2026 edition

What's inside

01

Two big lenders quietly stopped originating

Mosaic filed Chapter 11 and no longer writes new loans. Ally Lending was absorbed into Synchrony. Both are still sitting in contractor pitch decks right now.

02

The 30% federal tax credit no longer exists

The 25C and 25D credits were terminated after December 31, 2025. If your reps still say “you'll get 30% back from the IRS” on a 2026 install, that claim is now false.

03

What the dealer fee really costs you

The gross-up formula, a full worked example on a $20,000 job, and why a 12% fee needs a 13.6% markup — not 12% — to protect your margin.

04

Who actually approves below 600

One lender publishes a FICO 550 floor in writing. Most publish nothing at all. We list every credit floor that is actually disclosed.

05

Dealer agreement clauses that claw money back

Hidden recourse, chargeback triggers, holdbacks and completion-certificate leverage — the six things to read before you sign.

06

Every application link and phone number

A one-page directory: 23 lenders, direct contractor application URLs, and enrollment phone numbers. Verified August 2026.

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