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Updated September 2026
HELOC guide
Signing day is not spending day.
On a primary home, a HELOC usually has a rescission period after you sign, often three business days, before money moves. A rental or second home may not have that same wait. Even then, the draw has to clear. Do not schedule the contractor for the evening of closing. Do not wire a private lender from money that is not in the account. We will tell you the funding date on your file. A blog cannot know your rescission clock.
Sending a file is not an approval and not a credit pull. We text the same business day. We do not call. If we can structure it, we name the door. If we cannot, we say so.
The screen
| Property | Typical wait |
|---|---|
| Primary | Often a 3-business-day rescission |
| Second home or rental | May fund without that wait |
| First draw | Only after the line is open |
| Contractor | Book them after the cash is real |
What we fund
- Closings with a contractor start date
- Primary homes that forget about rescission
- Investors who need the order of events
What we still need. Short list.
- The first mortgage balance, rate, and whether it can stay.
- A value we can support, and the cash you actually want.
- The property state. HELOC is only GA, FL, TN, AL, NC, and SC.
- Income path: full doc, bank statements, or rent on a DSCR HELOC.
Questions
Can I waive rescission?
No. If it applies, it applies.
Do weekends count?
Business days. A Friday signing often means the middle of the next week.
Is the whole line available that morning?
The amount you are allowed to draw, after any required initial draw rules. Not a minute before funding.
Related
These are the guidelines we screen. They are not a promise that your file hits the maximum. Credit-event seasoning, occupancy, and property condition still have to be confirmed. Not a commitment to lend. We text. We do not call.