Loan TypesHomebuying Glossary
Bridge Loan
A short-term loan that lets you buy a new home before selling your current one.
In plain English
A bridge loan uses the equity in your current home to fund a down payment on a new one, letting you buy before your existing home sells. It's short-term and typically carries a higher rate, repaid once the old home sells.
Why it matters
Bridge loans can solve a real timing problem when moving, but they add cost and risk if your current home takes longer to sell than expected.
Where you'll run into it
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