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Podcast: BiggerPockets Daily
Episode: Can You Add Renovation Costs to Conventional Mortgages? by Ana Gotter
Description: You can add renovation costs to a conventional mortgage, but only when you’re using a conventional cash-out refinance. If you’re doing a cash-out refinance on an existing home, you can withdraw additional funds on top of your existing mortgage balance. This will give you a new conventional mortgage that replaces your existing one and allows you to access funds from your equity that can be used for renovations. While you can add renovation costs to a conventional mortgage with a cash-out refinance, there are other options to consider that may be better suited to your ne...