Paid-off home
Own it outright? Unlock it.
Get cash from a home with no mortgage, without taking on a new one. Check your number in 60 seconds.
- 100% free & no obligation
- Soft pull. Won't hurt your score
- Results in under 60 seconds
Can you get a HELOC on a paid-off house?
Yes. With no mortgage, the HELOC becomes the first loan on your home. You get cash without taking on a full new mortgage.
You only borrow what you need, from $5,000 up, at a fixed rate you pick.
Why use a HELOC on a home you own outright
Up to $1,000,000
Borrow up to 85% of value, and up to $1M with 760+ credit.
Faster on smaller lines
No title report needed on lines up to $100,000.
Fixed rate
Lock it for 10, 15, 20 or 30 years.
Only borrow what you need
Start at $5,000.
- Line size
- Up to $1M
- Line size
- Of your home's value
- Up to 85%
- Of your home's value
- No mortgage needed
- First lien
- No mortgage needed
- Out of pocket at closing
- $0
- Out of pocket at closing
How much can you borrow on a paid-off home?
Up to 85% of your home's value with a 700+ credit score, and up to $1,000,000 at 80% with 760+. At least $30,000 of equity stays in the home.
Example: a $450,000 home with no mortgage could reach about $380,000 at 85% with strong credit.
How it works
- 1
Check your number
A few questions. No credit pull.
- 2
Pick your amount
Slide to the cash you want and see your payment.
- 3
Apply online
Sign online and get your money.
Who qualifies
- Credit score of 620 or higher
- Home in your name or a revocable family trust
- Owned for more than 90 days
- No bankruptcy in the last 4 years
- Single-family home, townhome, condo or planned community
Paid-off home HELOC questions
Can I get a HELOC with no mortgage?
Yes. It becomes the first loan on the home.
How much can I borrow?
Up to 85% of value with 700+ credit, and up to $1,000,000 at 80% with 760+.
Will checking hurt my credit?
No. Seeing your numbers takes no credit pull. A soft pull comes only when you apply.
What does it cost to close?
Nothing out of pocket. A one-time fee of 1.9% to 4.9% comes out of the line, title and signing are covered, and recording costs go into a 12-month 0% plan. No annual fee.
Where is it available?
46 states and DC. Not yet in California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada or New York.
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