Yep, anyone who split their existing single loan into two loans in a refinance, then wants to bring both loans back together, is going to have their refinance considered "cash out". How can someone who started with a $100,000 loan, refinanced into an $80,000 1st and $20,000 2nd, now wants to combine to a $100,000 loan be considered "cash out" Show me where the cash out came from!!!
As frustrating as this can be, you are correct. You have to refinance twice. Once with a lender who can create an affordable 80% LTV cash out scenario, then refi that loan into a "no cash out" deal. The lender who will do the "no cash out" loan might need to see the HUD-1 to determine "no cash out" so there is ZERO ZIP NADA guarantee that this issue won't come up again.
If you want to combine your 1st and 2nd into one loan at a pretty attractive rate even though it's considered cash out, I have a very good idea who could help with something like that.
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