Florida Cash-Out Refinance โ€” Tap Your Equity 2026

Cash-Out Refinance Florida

Turn your Florida home equity into tax-free cash. Pay off high-interest debt, fund renovations, or invest โ€” while we shop dozens of lenders to keep your new rate as low as possible.

Up to 80%
Loan-to-Value
Tax-Free
Cash Proceeds
VA to 100%
For Veterans
By Onias Derilus, NMLS# 1859012 ยท Licensed FL Mortgage Broker ยท Last Updated: May 2026
Cash-Out Refinance in Florida

Cash-Out Refinance Florida โ€” Put Your Equity to Work

A Florida cash-out refinance replaces your current mortgage with a larger loan and hands you the difference in cash. Florida home values are up sharply since 2020. Plenty of homeowners are sitting on tappable equity they can put to work right now.

Official resource: CFPB โ€” Mortgage Refinancing.

Most cash-out refinances let you borrow up to 80% of your home's appraised value while keeping 20% equity. VA cash-out goes as high as 90โ€“100% for eligible Florida veterans. Funds borrowed against your home come at mortgage rates โ€” far less than credit cards or personal loans. The cash is also tax-free, since it's a loan, not income.

A cash-out refinance isn't always the right move, though. If your current rate is already low, a HELOC that leaves your first mortgage untouched may be the smarter play. Mortgage Capital models both options side by side for your Florida property. You see the true monthly and lifetime cost before you commit.

โœ“Borrow up to 80% of your home's value (90โ€“100% VA cash-out)
โœ“Tax-free proceeds โ€” pay off debt, renovate, invest
โœ“Consolidate high-interest credit cards into one mortgage payment
โœ“Fund hurricane-hardening and renovation projects
โœ“We compare cash-out refinance vs. HELOC side by side
โœ“Free equity estimate before you apply โ€” no credit pull to start
Cash-Out Refinance vs. HELOC โ€” Florida
$500K home ยท $250K owed ยท tapping $100K equity
Cash-Out RefiHELOC
StructureNew 1st mortgage2nd lien / credit line
Rate TypeFixedOften variable
Touches 1st-Mtg RateYes โ€” replaces itNo โ€” keeps it
Best WhenCurrent rate is highCurrent rate is low
PaymentOne fixed paymentSeparate payment
Closing CostsStandard refi costsLower / sometimes none
Example only. Rates, LTV, and costs vary by lender and profile.
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Rates are illustrative only. APR and payments vary by credit score, loan amount, and market conditions. Subject to credit approval. Not a commitment to lend. NMLS# 1859012. Equal Housing Lender.