Cash-Out Mortgages

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A cash out refinance is a replacement of your first mortgage that allows you to borrow against your existing home equity. The interest rates on a cash out refinancing are usually lower than the interest rates on home equity loans.

Cash Out Refinance Snapshot

A cash-out refinance happens when you refinance for more than the amount owed on your existing mortgage, and you withdraw the difference in cash.

Cash Out Refinance Benefits

The three major benefits of a cash out refinance are highlighted below.  

  • Take care of big expenses: A cash out refinance allows you to convert an asset you hold in illiquid form (your home equity) into liquid cash to pay off big expenses such as college tuition, medical expenses, new business funding or home improvements. Accessing your home equity is often less costly than taking out unsecured personal loans, student loans or credit card loans.
  • Restructure your debt profile: One of the biggest reasons borrowers opt for a cash out refinance is to consolidate credit card debt. A consolidation can help to realize immediate savings and free up cash flow to cover living expenses or possibly pay down your mortgage faster. (Your advisor can assist you in reviewing the weighted average interest rate on your credit cards to determine if moving your credit card debt to a mortgage will save you money).
  • Stabilize your overall interest rate: If you have high credit card debt or a balance on a Home Equity Line of Credit, you can likely reduce and stabilize your blended interest rate (the average rate on your mortgage + credit cards + HELOC if applicable) by shifting all of your debt to a fixed rate mortgage.

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Cash Out Refinance Eligibility

Your loan-to-value ratio, appraised value and credit score will all be key elements in determining if you qualify for a cash out refinance.

LTV: The maximum loan-to-value ratio is more conservative for a cash out refinance than a regular refinance. Maximum LTV for conforming loan limits is between 80% – 85% depending upon the loan product applied.

· Loan-to-Value Ratio Defined: The loan to value ratio is equal to the outstanding mortgage debt as a percentage of the home’s current market value.

· Formula: Mortgage amount owed / Appraised value

· Example: Borrower owes $80,000 on her mortgage. Borrower’s house is worth $100,000. $80,000 mortgage / $100,000 = 80% LTV ratio

Appraisal: The amount of equity that you can withdraw in a cash out refinance from your home is likely a small sliver of your overall home’s value. You will only be able to withdraw from your home’s value the difference between your existing mortgage balance and you required equity after closing. This means that getting a fair appraisal for your home’s value is essential. You will want to make sure that your appraiser is aware of the most recent sales of comparable homes in your neighborhood and any improvements that have added to your property.

Credit score: Your credit score will impact not only your interest rate but the type of cash out loan programs for which you are eligible. Your credit score will also impact your ability to qualify for our “hybrid” cash out program (see our Special Programs section for further details).

Cash Out Mortgages

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A cash out refinance is a replacement of your first mortgage that allows you to borrow against your existing home equity. The interest rates on a cash out refinancing are usually lower than the interest rates on home equity loans.

Cash Out Refinance Snapshot

A cash-out refinance happens when you refinance for more than the amount owed on your existing mortgage, and you withdraw the difference in cash.

Cash Out Refinance Benefits

The three major benefits of a cash out refinance are highlighted below.  

  • Take care of big expenses: A cash out refinance allows you to convert an asset you hold in illiquid form (your home equity) into liquid cash to pay off big expenses such as college tuition, medical expenses, new business funding or home improvements. Accessing your home equity is often less costly than taking out unsecured personal loans, student loans or credit card loans.
  • Restructure your debt profile: One of the biggest reasons borrowers opt for a cash out refinance is to consolidate credit card debt. A consolidation can help to realize immediate savings and free up cash flow to cover living expenses or possibly pay down your mortgage faster. (Your advisor can assist you in reviewing the weighted average interest rate on your credit cards to determine if moving your credit card debt to a mortgage will save you money).
  • Stabilize your overall interest rate: If you have high credit card debt or a balance on a Home Equity Line of Credit, you can likely reduce and stabilize your blended interest rate (the average rate on your mortgage + credit cards + HELOC if applicable) by shifting all of your debt to a fixed rate mortgage.

Cash Out Refinance Eligibility

Your loan-to-value ratio, appraised value and credit score will all be key elements in determining if you qualify for a cash out refinance.

LTV: The maximum loan-to-value ratio is more conservative for a cash out refinance than a regular refinance. Maximum LTV for conforming loan limits is between 80% – 85% depending upon the loan product applied.

· Loan-to-Value Ratio Defined: The loan to value ratio is equal to the outstanding mortgage debt as a percentage of the home’s current market value.

· Formula: Mortgage amount owed / Appraised value

· Example: Borrower owes $80,000 on her mortgage. Borrower’s house is worth $100,000. $80,000 mortgage / $100,000 = 80% LTV ratio

Appraisal: The amount of equity that you can withdraw in a cash out refinance from your home is likely a small sliver of your overall home’s value. You will only be able to withdraw from your home’s value the difference between your existing mortgage balance and you required equity after closing. This means that getting a fair appraisal for your home’s value is essential. You will want to make sure that your appraiser is aware of the most recent sales of comparable homes in your neighborhood and any improvements that have added to your property.

Credit score: Your credit score will impact not only your interest rate but the type of cash out loan programs for which you are eligible. Your credit score will also impact your ability to qualify for our “hybrid” cash out program (see our Special Programs section for further details).

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