Cash out to remodel or start a business

Oftentimes you find that you are perfectly content with the location you live in but you would like to make some changes, Depending on how much equity you have accumulated in your home, you may be able to do a cash - out refinance to get the available funds to remodel. If it is a major renovation you have decided on, you may very well need a renovation loan. These loans have very specific guidelines and we would recommend calling us directly for assistance.

Cash out for health or college expenses

Life throws curve balls at us and sometimes and the home equity you have accumulated can be a solution. Unforeseen expenses such as medical, dental and other family emergencies always seem to crop up. In addition, it is increasingly more difficult to save to send your kids to college with those expenses escalating out of control. So if you find yourself dealing with these issues, consider a cash out refinance.

Consolidate Debt

Because the interest on your mortgage is tax deductible, it is often worth exploring tapping your home equity to consolidate debt. Not only will the rate most likely be lower but you can write off the interest expense. The only consideration is whether you want to spread your payments on this shorter term debt over the longer amortization period of a typical 15 or 30 year mortgage. Remember that you can always make extra payments on your mortgage to shorten the term of the loan.

 

If you’re refinancing to pull cash out and your Loan to Value Ratio (loan amount divided by the appraised value of your home) exceeds 70%, you are now charged a “cash out” fee of ½  discount point one time fee. Just multiply .0050 times your new loan amount to come up with what the fee would be.

If you are consolidating a first and second mortgage, if the existing 2nd mortgage was not used to originally to purchase the home, it will be considered a “cash out” refinance and the lenders will charge the same ½ discount point fee. The lenders will not charge the fee if your first mortgage remains under 70% of the new appraised value of the home.