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More ways to access your equity.

Explore the full range of cash-out structures, then use the company quote form to compare the programs that fit your scenario.

Replace the first mortgage

Cash-Out Refinance

A cash-out refinance creates a new first mortgage, paying off an existing mortgage when present. After required payoffs and closing costs, eligible remaining proceeds can go to you. Compare the full cost with a HELOC or second mortgage before choosing.

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Traditional financing

Conventional Cash-Out Refinance

Conventional cash-out financing may fit borrowers whose income, credit, property and equity meet the applicable program requirements. Replace your first mortgage and receive eligible proceeds after payoffs and costs.

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Government-insured option

FHA Cash-Out Refinance

An FHA cash-out refinance may be an option for an eligible owner-occupied home. It is a new mortgage with full qualification, property review and FHA mortgage-insurance considerations.

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For eligible VA borrowers

VA Cash-Out Refinance

Eligible veterans, service members and certain surviving spouses may be able to use a VA-backed cash-out refinance. The Mortgage Calculator can review eligibility and compare your cash-out scenario.

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Higher loan balances

Jumbo Cash-Out Refinance

Jumbo refinancing can address loan amounts above the applicable conforming limit. A higher-value property can create more equity, but available cash still depends on the program's leverage, income, credit and reserve requirements.

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Real estate investors

DSCR Cash-Out Refinance

A DSCR cash-out refinance is designed for eligible investment properties. Qualifying focuses primarily on the property's rental income relative to its debt obligations, rather than traditional personal-income documentation.

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Flexible income documentation

Self-Employed Cash-Out Refinance

Your tax return is not the only possible starting point. Depending on the program, a cash-out refinance may use qualifying bank statements, 1099 income, a profit-and-loss statement, assets or traditional documentation.

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Preserve the first lien

Investment Property HELOC

An investment-property HELOC can create a separate source of capital against an eligible rental property. Compare it with a DSCR cash-out refinance or an investor fixed second to match the financing to your next move.

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Predictable second-lien structure

Fixed-Rate Second Mortgage

A fixed-rate second mortgage provides a lump sum as a separate loan. It can be worth comparing when you want cash out and prefer to retain the rate and terms of your existing first mortgage.

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Self-employed home equity

Bank-Statement HELOC

An eligible bank-statement home-equity program may help a self-employed borrower access cash without refinancing the first mortgage. Compare the actual product structure and qualifying-income method with a loan originator.

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Rental property second liens

Investor & DSCR Second Mortgages

Investor second-mortgage programs may provide equity access without replacing a rental property's first mortgage. Compare fixed-second and eligible DSCR second-lien options with the rest of your financing plan.

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Business-purpose financing

Commercial & Portfolio Cash-Out

Cash-out financing can extend beyond a single rental home. The Mortgage Calculator offers financing paths for eligible rental portfolios, small multifamily, mixed-use and commercial properties.

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Homeowners 62+

Reverse Mortgage Equity Options

For an eligible homeowner age 62 or older, a reverse mortgage may provide another way to access equity in a primary home. Compare it with a HELOC or traditional refinance and understand the ongoing obligations before deciding.

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