Common seasoning: 6 months for DSCR cash-out on new-appraised value, 12 months for conventional. Sub-seasoning requires purchase-price-based LTV.
Loan Mechanics
Seasoning
The minimum length of ownership before a lender will refinance based on new appraised value instead of purchase price.
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- DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio)— The ratio of a property's net operating income to its debt payments — a 1.25 DSCR means th…
- LTV (Loan-to-Value)— Loan amount divided by the property's appraised value, expressed as a percent.
- LTC (Loan-to-Cost)— Loan amount divided by total project cost (purchase + rehab).
- ARV (After-Repair Value)— The projected appraised value of a property after planned renovations are complete.
- DTI (Debt-to-Income Ratio)— Your total monthly debt payments divided by gross monthly income.
- APR (Annual Percentage Rate)— The all-in yearly cost of a loan, including interest rate plus most fees.