Mortgage Glossary
Bridge Loan
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A bridge loan is short-term financing that lets you buy a new home before selling your current one, bridging the timing gap.
What Bridge Loan means
Secured by your existing home's equity, a bridge loan funds the down payment on the new purchase so you can make a non-contingent offer. It's repaid when your old home sells, usually within 6–12 months.
Florida example
A Florida family upsizing in Broward County uses a bridge loan against $150,000 of equity to buy before listing, avoiding a rent-back or double move. They pay higher interest for the convenience until the first home closes.
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