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Financing strategy · Refinance

Debt Consolidation

Debt consolidation uses a cash out refinance, HELOC or second mortgage to pay off credit cards, personal loans or other higher rate balances. The tradeoff is straightforward: monthly cash flow usually improves, but unsecured debt becomes secured by your home and may be repaid over a longer period.

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Who it is designed for

  • Homeowners carrying revolving balances at high rates
  • Homeowners with equity and consistent income
  • Homeowners who have addressed the reason the balances accumulated

Eligible occupancy types

  • Primary residence
  • Second home
  • Investment property depending on the program

Down payment or equity

Not applicable. Available funds depend on equity and program limits.

Major benefits

  • One payment instead of several
  • Monthly cash flow often improves
  • Mortgage interest may be treated differently than consumer interest for tax purposes; consult your tax advisor

Important considerations

  • Unsecured debt becomes secured by your home
  • Stretching short term debt over 30 years can increase total interest
  • Consolidation does not address spending patterns
  • Closing costs apply

How qualification generally works

  • Sufficient equity after payoff of the consolidated debts
  • Income and credit review
  • Appraisal on the subject property

Documents commonly requested

  • Photo ID and Social Security number for each borrower
  • Most recent pay stubs covering a full 30 day period, if you receive W2 wages
  • W2s and/or federal tax returns for the most recent years requested
  • Two months of asset statements for accounts used for down payment and reserves
  • Current mortgage statement, homeowners insurance and property tax information on properties you own
  • Explanations for large or non payroll deposits
  • Current statements for each debt to be paid off

Not sure this is the right mortgage?

Tell Manny what you're trying to accomplish. He can help you compare this program with other financing options that may fit your situation — your income and how it is documented, your credit and assets, the property and how you will use it, your timeline, and the guidelines that apply. Most borrowers have more than one workable path.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paying down revolving balances can affect utilization, which is one factor in scoring models. Opening new accounts and closing others also has effects. No specific score outcome can be promised.

Yes, through a cash out refinance or a home equity line. Doing so converts unsecured balances into debt secured by your home.

Commonly credit cards, personal loans, medical balances and auto loans. Program rules govern which accounts must be paid at closing.

No. It reorganizes the same balances under different terms. Total interest paid can rise or fall depending on rate and how long the balance is spread out.

Moving short term, higher rate balances into a longer mortgage term often lowers the combined monthly outlay, though results vary by rate, balances and term and are never guaranteed.

A HELOC preserves an existing low first mortgage rate and offers revolving access at a typically variable rate. A cash out refinance replaces the first mortgage entirely, usually with a fixed payment.

Unsecured debt becomes tied to the property, extending repayment over a longer term and putting home equity at risk if payments are not maintained. Consolidation also fails if the paid off accounts are used again.

Related programs and next steps

Refinance

Cash Out Refinance

Replace your mortgage with a larger one and take the difference in cash.

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HELOC

A revolving line of credit secured by the equity in your home.

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Ultimate HELOC

An all in one line of credit used as both a checking hub and a mortgage payoff tool.

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Considering debt consolidation?

We will review your documents, compare the realistic options, and give you a written preapproval you can use with confidence. Nothing on this page is a commitment to lend.

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