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Home Improvement loans are cash out refinance loans in which you borrow against the equity in your home for the general purposes of remodeling or improving the conditions of your home. Major home improvements will increase the value of your home and should establish new equity to replace the equity you borrowed against. Since a home improvement loan is considered a cash out loan, depending on your LTV, credit score and income type, you may have a slight add on to your new interest rate. Depending on the bank and scenario, it could range from an add on of an 1/8th to Ѕ of a point. For more information on how these rate add ons work, see our Mortgage Rates section. The cash out amount will be mailed to you in the form of a check or wired directly to your bank account on the 4th day after the closing.