VA Cash Out Refinances
- Only Veterans, active-duty personnel, surviving spouses eligible
- Minimum credit score often 550
- Funding fee required
Conventional Cash Out Refinances
- All borrowers eligible
- Minimum credit score often 620
- No mortgage insurance with 20% equity
- No funding fee
FHA Cash Out Refinances
- All borrowers eligible
- Minimum credit score often 550
- Mortgage insurance required
- No funding fee
Get More Cash with VA Loans
You can often get more cash with VA loans compared to other cash loans. That’s because you might be able to borrow up to 90% of the value of your home’s equity with a VA cash out refinance. Ask our Loan Advisors how much cash you might get from your home.
How Much Cash Can You Get?
The amount of cash you might get from a cash out refinance depends on the value of your home’s equity and the loan-to-value ratio of your refinance. Change the default values to personalize your estimate!
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Explore the VA Loan Cash Out Refinance Process
Check Your Eligibility
Veterans, active duty military personnel, and surviving spouses can be eligible for VA cash out refinancing. You may need to provide us with a certificate of eligibility (COE) to prove your status. You typically need to live in the home you are refinancing. You’ll also need a substantial amount of home equity to get cash.

Estimate Your Cash
You can often borrow more cash with VA cash out refinances compared to FHA or Conventional cash out loans. You can use your money to consolidate debt, pay for major expenses, and invest in new opportunities. Our Loan Advisors can help you estimate how much cash you might have available.

Apply for a VA Loan
You will need to complete a loan application, submit documents, and meet our credit, income, and financial requirements to get approved for a VA cash out. Once you’re approved, we’ll schedule a closing appointment so you can sign your loan documents, pay any closing costs, and get your cash.

Get Your Cash
You’ll typically receive your cash within five days of closing your VA cash out refinance. We can wire your cash to your bank account or mail you a check. You’ll get your cash as a lump sum, which means you’ll receive all the cash from the loan at the same time.

VA Loan Cash Out Refinance FAQs
Find answers to common questions homeowners ask when they are thinking about VA cash out refinancing.
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The VA loan cash out refinance rate we might offer you is affected by current rates, your credit score, income, and finances, and other factors.
Freedom Mortgage may be able to offer you an interest rate that is lower—or higher—than the rate you see from other lenders. Ask us today what VA cash out refinance rate we can offer you.
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You may still qualify for VA cash out refinancing when you have less than perfect credit. That’s because at Freedom Mortgage, you may qualify to get cash from your home with a credit score as low as 550. This is lower than the minimum credit score some lenders require for a VA cash out refi.
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A VA cash out refinance may be the right choice for you. You may be able to borrow more money with a VA Loan compared to a home equity loan or HELOC because at Freedom Mortgage, you may be able to borrow up to 90% of your home’s equity.
VA cash out refinances can have lower rates compared to home equity loans and HELOCs too. Learn more about HELOCs and home equity loans.
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You’ll probably need to pay closing costs when you get a VA cash out refinance, including the funding fee. In 2025, the funding fee for your first VA cash out refinance is equal to 2.5% of the loan amount. Some disabled veterans and surviving spouses are exempt from paying the funding fee. Other closing costs you may need to pay include lender fees and discount points.
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To apply for a cash out refinance at Freedom Mortgage, call one of our experienced Loan Advisors at 877-220-5533. We’ll help you complete your application and work with you every step of the way to make getting your cash simpler.