June 11, 2012
A reader asks, “Can you explain the 95% LTV cash out refinance? When I talk with lenders they all say 85% is the maximum LTV for a cash out refinance. Thank you.”
One official document published by the FHA, called the FHA Refinance Programs Comparison Matrix states under the heading Eligible Loan Types for an FHA Cash-Out refinancing loan at 95% LTV, ” FHA or conventional loan that is seasoned at least 12 months with last 12 payments made within the month due.