How to use
- Replace the example inputs with your loan and property figures.
- Select Calculate to update the estimate and any schedule.
- Change one assumption at a time, then compare the result with the earlier scenario.
How this calculation works
The selected LTV limit is multiplied by property value to obtain the proposed new loan. Existing mortgage principal and transaction costs are deducted from that amount. The new payment is calculated on the full replacement loan.
Net proceeds = value × selected LTV − existing loan − fees
Worked example
Illustrative inputs — not a quote or a local average.
- Property value
- $400,000.00
- Existing debt to repay
- $320,000.00
- Maximum loan-to-value
- 80 %
- Transaction costs
- $4,500.00
- New loan rate
- 6.5 %
- New loan term
- 30 years
Net cash-out capacity: -$4,500.00. New loan balance: $320,000.00. New monthly P&I: $2,022.62.
Reading the result
Net proceeds are different from total equity. Some equity remains in the property under the selected borrowing limit, while fees reduce the cash received. Compare the new payment with all the debt payments you plan to retain, not only the first mortgage.
Before acting on the estimate
A planning limit is not a lender commitment. Cash-out rules, appraisal results and borrower eligibility can restrict proceeds. A negative result means the selected loan does not cover the current balance and entered costs; it does not mean negative cash will be advanced.

Questions, answered
Does this include a second mortgage payoff?
Add any debt being paid off to the balance input, without counting it twice.
Why is the payment based on more than the cash received?
The new loan also replaces the existing mortgage and funds transaction costs.