Realistic refi LTV expectations

Realistic refi LTV expectations

Member since 2019 · 12 posts · 1 vote

Hello,

Thanks in advance for any comments. I've been following the posts here for a while and while some offer valuable insight I'm hoping to get situation specific advice.

In general the plan is to buy a SFR for 800k with 10% down. After purchase, have an ADU built and rent it out. I have about 200k max to facilitate the building the ADU - and will be the first to admit that I have no idea if this is high or low so please forgive my ignorance here (learning as we go).

From there the hope is that the property value will have increased in value due to having two units. What I'd like to do at that point is refinance out to keep myself as leveraged as possible. While I will have funds in reserve outside of real estate endeavors, I would prefer not to have them sitting in equity.

In a situation like this, I'm curious what the best I can hope for on the LTV is for both OO and as an investment property. From what I've read recently, it seems that the best I can hope for is 75% LTV on the cashout refi unless I find a regional bank.

Thank you,

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  • Andrew PostellPro Member
    Lender · Fort Worth, TX · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    7y

    @Matt Y. is this a property you will be occupying?

  • Lender · Rochester, NY · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    7y

    @Matt Y.

    For an owner occupied primary home that is a SFR you will get an LTV of 80% and if it becomes a duplex you will get an LTV of 75%.

    You may be able to get that initial purchase for only 5% down with a portfolio lender. 

  • Member since 2019 · 12 posts · 1 vote
    7y
    Originally posted by @Andrew Postell:

    @Matt Y. is this a property you will be occupying?

    Yes, but curious to hear input on both OO and investment property. Thank

  • Member since 2019 · 12 posts · 1 vote
    7y
    Originally posted by @Jerry Padilla:

    @Matt Y.

    For an owner occupied primary home that is a SFR you will get an LTV of 80% and if it becomes a duplex you will get an LTV of 75%.

    You may be able to get that initial purchase for only 5% down with a portfolio lender. 

     Thank you for taking the time to respond Jerry - that makes sense.

  • Andrew PostellPro Member
    Lender · Fort Worth, TX · Member since 2016 · 8k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    7y

    @Matt Y. thanks for answering the occupancy question. I was working under the assumption that the ADU would be an "Accessory Dwelling Unit" and not making the home a duplex. Is that a fair description? Would that extra unit be more of an accessory unit? You might be able to get a little more out of a HomeStyle loan. Have you heard of those before? Are you prequalified with a lender yet? Might be good to do so and see if this can fit into what they offer. Also, I'm working under the assumption that you are in a "high loan" area. Most of the US ends traditional financing at $484k...so "jumbo" rules would apply over that....unless you live in a "high loan" area...since the houses are also high value they need higher loans (like NYC for example).

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