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There are ways to put the equity you have in your home to use. One way is to use it to buy a second home.<\/p>\n
Specifically, one option is to use a cash-out refinance for a second home<\/strong>, but there are some things to know first if you’re doing so.<\/p>\n A cash-out refinance a way to refinance your mortgage<\/a>, converting your home equity to cash. You get a new mortgage for more than your previous balance, and then the difference is paid to you in cash.<\/p>\n In a general sense, one of the most popular reasons people refinance is to want more favorable terms than they have with their existing loan<\/a>. For example, you might refinance to lower your monthly payments or take advantage of a lower interest rate. With a cash-out refinance, your primary goal is probably tapping into the equity in your home in the form of cash.<\/p>\n Your home is collateral for a new loan in a cash-out refinance. Then, you\u2019re getting a new mortgage for a larger amount than what you owe currently.<\/p>\n You can only do a cash-out refinance if the value of your home currently is significantly more than your remaining balance left on your mortgage.<\/p>\n A lender will let you withdraw up to 80% of the current value of your home, minus your remaining balance.<\/p>\n You can then use what you\u2019re able to receive as a down payment on the next property.<\/p>\n You still have to qualify, as with a conventional refinance loan.<\/p>\n Lenders<\/a>, at a minimum, will require a credit score of 620 or higher in most cases and a debt-to-income ratio of 50% but preferably less.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re going to use the proceeds you get from your cash-out refi to buy an investment property, you\u2019ll have to plan on putting down anywhere from 15 to 25%.<\/p>\n A lower down payment will be accepted if you buy a primary residence usually.<\/p>\n Lenders don\u2019t have any guidelines against using the proceeds you get from a cash-out refinance to put toward the down payment of another property.<\/p>\n When applying for a cash-out refi, you select between either a fixed-rate or a variable-rate loan. If you get a variable-rate loan, your payments can go up, depending on the interest rate.<\/p>\n If you do a cash-out refi, your new loan\u2019s interest rate can be higher than the interest rate on your original loan so that you could be paying more overall through the duration of your loan.<\/p>\n You have to decide whether you\u2019d be able to make up for the additional interest you\u2019d pay when you buy another property. You\u2019re also extending your current debt\u2019s repayment period, meaning it\u2019s not always the right choice.<\/p>\n You\u2019ll pay closing costs of anywhere from 2-5% on your new refinance mortgage, which are taken from your cash payout. You can\u2019t roll them into the mortgage.<\/p>\n Another alternative to explore is a home equity loan that you take out against your house. Home equity loans<\/a> have no closing costs, which is a big upside. This could be less expensive than a cash-out refinance if your current mortgage has a lower interest rate than what you\u2019d qualify for.<\/p>\n Finally, the biggest downside you have to remember with a cash-out refi is that your primary home becomes your collateral, even if you\u2019re using it to buy another home. If you default, your lender can avoid foreclosure<\/a> on your primary home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What is a Cash-Out Refinance?<\/h2>\n
Buying a House with a Cash-Out Refi<\/h2>\n
Considerations to Keep In Mind<\/h2>\n