A cash-out refinance is a new mortgage for an existing property in which the amount borrowed is greater than the amount of the previous mortgage. The difference is given to the borrower in cash when the loan is closed.
Since the 2008 financial crisis began, cash-out refinances have become much less common. They are no longer allowed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for most types of mortgages.
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