Cash out refinance

Your home's been working. Time it pays you back.

Turn the wealth you've built in your home into spendable cash. Swap your current mortgage for a bigger one and walk away with the difference, for the kitchen reno, the credit-card payoff, the tuition bill, or that idea you can't stop thinking about.

  • Borrow up to 80% of your home's value
  • One simple payment, no second loan to juggle
  • Close in as little as 21 days

You could access

$180,000

Home value$600,000
Current balance$300,000

Up to 80% loan-to-value

Equity available

$180k

spend as you like

Close in

21 days

our average

Sample numbers. Yours will be specific to you.

What people use it for

The money is yours. Spend it on what matters.

A few of the most common (and smartest) ways people put cash out funds to work.

Most popular

Home renovations

Kitchen, bath, the long-overdue addition. Reinvest in the asset and bump your home's value while you're at it.

Big savings

Pay off high-interest debt

Trade 22% credit-card APR for mortgage rates. Fewer bills, way less interest, real breathing room.

Smart move

College tuition

A friendlier rate than most student loans, with terms that won't follow your kid around for 20 years.

Investor favorite

Down payment on a second home

Use your equity to put money down on a rental or vacation place. One asset funding the next.

It's your call

Big life moments

Wedding, new business, the trip you've been talking about for years. The cash is yours to use.

Peace of mind

Emergency cushion

Lock in a meaningful safety net at today's rate, before you actually need it.

Family relaxing together at home
Why families trust us with the wealth they've built

Real people.
Real numbers.
Real relationships.

We treat your equity like it's our own, straight talk, honest math, and the willingness to tell you when a cash out isn't your best move.

  • Straight talk on numbers

    We'll show you the full picture, closing costs, lifetime interest, the works. No cherry-picked teasers.

  • We'll tell you not to

    If a cash out doesn't pencil for you, we'll say so. Our job is your best move, not selling you a bigger loan.

  • Fast where it counts

    21-day average close. Get the cash in your account without the months-long corporate runaround.

Three steps from equity to actual dollars.

No mystery, no runaround. Here's exactly how your cash out unfolds with us.

  1. 01

    Quick chat

    Tell us your goal and ballpark your home's value. We'll show you what's possible, soft credit pull only.

  2. 02

    Apply & appraise

    Upload a few documents from your couch. A pro confirms today's value. We handle the rest.

  3. 03

    Close & cash out

    Sign the papers, the money lands in your account, and your new payment kicks in next cycle.

Or consider a HELOC

Need flexibility instead of a lump sum? There's a better tool.

A Home Equity Line of Credit works like a credit card backed by your home, without touching your existing mortgage rate. Great when you want to draw cash over time, not all at once.

Explore HELOC

Draw what you need, when you need it

Revolving line, borrow, repay, borrow again during the draw period.

Interest-only payments

Lower monthly payments during the draw window keep your cash flow flexible.

Keep your low first-mortgage rate

Locked in a great rate years ago? A HELOC sits on top, so you don't have to refinance the whole loan.

Perfect for staged projects

Renovations that roll out over time, tuition by semester, or any expense in chapters.

The stuff people actually ask

Questions? We've got you.

Most lenders let you borrow up to 80% of your home's value. If your home appraises at $600,000 and you owe $300,000, you could potentially access around $180,000 in cash. Exact numbers depend on appraisal, credit, and loan program.
A cash out refi replaces your existing mortgage with a new, bigger one and gives you the difference as a lump sum. A HELOC is a second loan, a revolving line you draw from over time. Cash out is great for one big use; HELOCs shine when you want flexibility.
Usually yes, since you're borrowing more. But if rates have dropped or your credit has climbed, the increase may be smaller than you'd think, and sometimes the math even works in reverse. We'll show you the side-by-side before you commit.
Interest on the cash out portion may be tax-deductible when you use the funds for home improvements. Other uses (debt payoff, tuition, etc.) generally are not. Your CPA gets the final word.
Our average is about 21 days from application to funded. The industry average is more like 45. We move fast but won't cut corners on getting your numbers right.
We start with a soft pull (zero impact). A hard pull happens later when you decide to move forward, which causes a small, temporary dip that bounces back quickly.

Cash out vs HELOC

Two ways to tap equity

Cash out refiLump sum
HELOCDraw as needed
Pick what fits your planBoth work

Ready to put your equity to work?

Three minutes, soft credit pull, a real human follow-up within the hour. No pressure, no jargon.

Keep your low rate

Don't want to lose that low rate on your first mortgage? Let's talk HELOC.

If you locked in a great rate years ago, a cash out refi means giving it up. A HELOC sits on top of your existing mortgage, so you keep your low first-lien rate and only borrow what you actually need, interest-only on the amount you use.