No job, but cash on hand - regular financing or cash out refi?

No job, but cash on hand - regular financing or cash out refi?

San Jose, CA · Member since 2017 · 25 posts · 5 votes

Newbie RE person here.  I'm looking to purchase a home near the Sacramento, CA area. I had quit my FT job last year, so no longer have any earned income. However, I should have enough funds to pay for the home in cash.  That said, I'd rather leverage the cash into the stock market or other investments since interest rates are so low.  I do currently own a home (joint tenancy with a few others) and it's one other person with me on the loan.  Ballpark 125K (prob less) left on the mortgage on a house worth $1.7M.  I initially assumed banks won't want to give me a loan for a second home since I already have one mortgage and no job, though thought I'd put some feelers out there to see if it might be possible.  I should have enough assets (mostly stock assets and home equity) as collateral.  

Folks, think I could possibly get a standard mortgage on a second home?  If not, would my only other option be a cash out refi/delayed financing?  I'm guessing the terms of a cash out refi would be less favorable than a traditional loan; any info on your own experience would be awesome.  Any pitfalls or things I should be aware of as well?  Thank you!

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  • Rental Property Investor · Naples, FL · Member since 2020 · 7 posts · 12 votes
    5y

    @Laura C.

    Laura, can you have a co-signer? That would give you the option of a conventional mortgage. If you buy the house cash and you think of refinancing and taking cash out the refinancing if you would, it’s still a mortgage and if you are unemployed you will not qualify and you will run in the same problem.

  • San Jose, CA · Member since 2017 · 25 posts · 5 votes
    5y

    @Julia Boiniceanu Unfortuantely, don't think I'll be able to find a co-signer.  

  • Lender · Nationwide Lender · Member since 2019 · 391 posts · 140 votes
    5y

    Hi Laura, 

    One thing that comes to mind, if you have enough cash, is to setup an annuity.  This would entail a large amount of cash, depending on how much monthly income you need, to be placed in an account that pays you back every month over 3 years time.  I know its not the most favorable, but if there is a bunch of cash on hand it might be an option to qualify.  For example, $200,000 over 3 years would produce roughly $5555/mo in income that can be used to qualify.  We would need to show minimum of 3 years continuance.  You would also earn interest with whoever the money is placed with.

  • San Jose, CA · Member since 2017 · 25 posts · 5 votes
    5y

    @David Kelly Hey David, thanks for the suggestion and interesting idea.  I'll keep that in my back pocket.  Spent this AM calling a few lenders and have been shot down so far :(

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