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All Forum Posts by: Alison Felton

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Post: How can I get to my equity

Alison Felton
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Quote from @Alison Felton:

Hi BP community!   I closed my first investment property, an off market private sale on the house next door, and have about 200k in equity.  My local bank lender tells me that I can't tap into the equity for 12 months, as the sale price is considered the value for that time frame.  I've never heard of this waiting period in the podcasts I've listened to so far.  What other options are there?  Is this normal? I didn't like my loan officers answer that there was nothing I could do.  TIA!  

Hi Alison, but you are being told it's rules of governmental loans. They require 12 mo seasoning as of earlier 2023. The loan you are looking for to get cash out from is called a DSCR loan. There are no tax returns, the beaches, personal income, or DTI! This product is an investors best friend. Happy to connect and talk more!


 Thank you, Devin.  I understand that now from the responses I've received.  My lender said well, a lot of banking doesn't make sense, so it left me with no information.  I'm more on the side of needing an explanation rather than his vague responses (among things along our closing journey that were unhelpful).  I like details!  :)  Thanks for taking the time to respond.  I appreciate your help.

Post: How can I get to my equity

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Quote from @David M.:

@Alison Felton

welcome.  Yeah, podcasts and the like never quite to covering everything, especially since they are trying to sell you something.

It used to be more like 6months where the sale price set the market value.  I did hear something about it going to 12 months.  There are various "seasoning periods" depending on which aspects you need to or want to consider.

You can try for alternative financing such as as hloc or portfolio loans (where the lender doesn't resell the Note), but your conforming residential loan is pretty always considered to have the best terms.  So, as always its a trade off.

Happy to chat.  Congrats on your purchase, and good luck.


 Thank you, David.  I'm glad to know my lender was just lacking the details I needed.  yes, most things are a trade off aren't they?  :)  Thanks so much for you help.

Post: How can I get to my equity

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Quote from @Stuart Udis:

Some lenders require a "seasoning" period.  Did you merely purchase the home well or did you undertake improvements that led to the $200,000 of equity?  Lenders will generally be more responsive to cash out refinances when you can demonstrate your actions were instrumental in the increased property value. Particularly, when the cash out refinance request comes after a short period of ownership.

"seasoning period" - I'm adding that to my ever growing vocabulary list!  As of today, we have merely purchased the home and refreshed the interior with new paint, trim, and fixtures.  Other than fixing the existing deck, we have not undertaken improvements.  It was slightly outdated but otherwise turnkey.  
Thanks so much for this information and your time :)

Post: How can I get to my equity

Alison Felton
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Hi BP community!   I closed my first investment property, an off market private sale on the house next door, and have about 200k in equity.  My local bank lender tells me that I can't tap into the equity for 12 months, as the sale price is considered the value for that time frame.  I've never heard of this waiting period in the podcasts I've listened to so far.  What other options are there?  Is this normal? I didn't like my loan officers answer that there was nothing I could do.  TIA!