Rate and Term Refinance for Rental Property Owners
Business Purpose Lending

Rate and Term Refinance for Rental Properties

Same balance. Better terms.

A rate and term refinance replaces your existing loan without pulling money out. You are trading one set of terms for another: a lower rate, a longer amortization, a fixed rate instead of an adjustable, or an exit from short-term money that is about to come due. No cash to the borrower, which is exactly why lenders price it better than a cash-out.

How it works

Rate and Term Refinance, step by step.

  1. Understand what separates it from cash-out. Rate and term means the new loan pays off the existing lien plus closing costs and, on most programs, a small amount of incidental cash. Cross that threshold and the loan reprices as a cash-out.
  2. Expect a simpler file. Because the lender is not handing you money, a rate and term refinance is usually more straightforward than a cash-out on the same property.
  3. Know the seasoning rules. Some programs require you to have owned the property for a set period before they will lend on current appraised value rather than what you paid.
  4. Time it against your maturity. If you are exiting bridge debt, start sixty days out. Lenders do not move faster because your balloon is next week.
At a glance
Cash to borrowerNone, beyond incidental
OccupancyNon-owner-occupied only
Common useExiting bridge or hard money
SeasoningProgram dependent, often 3 to 6 months

If you want money out, look at cash-out refinance instead. If you only want to fix the terms, this is the cheaper door.

Who it fits

Built for these borrowers.

  • Investors exiting hard money or bridge financing into permanent debt
  • BRRRR operators refinancing a stabilized property after renovation
  • Borrowers with a balloon or maturity date approaching
  • Anyone whose current loan terms no longer fit the property
What we will ask for

Documents to gather.

  • Current mortgage statement and payoff
  • Lease agreement or market rent analysis
  • Entity documents and EIN letter
  • Insurance declaration page
  • Property tax bill
  • Renovation receipts, if refinancing after rehab

Have a project that fits?

Send us the scenario and we will tell you honestly whether it works, and which lender is the right home for it.

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