Home Equity Loans - Basics

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Home Equity Loans - Basics
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By Mona Loring

Home equity loans have become increasingly popular in the past few years. With property values rising, more people have realized the benefits. They allow you to borrow a certain amount of money, using your home’s equity as collateral. Collateral is property offered to a lender as security for the loan. It gives the lender a guarantee that you will repay the debt, because if you did not, the lender could sell your property to get the money they lent you back. Equity is the difference between how much the home is currently worth and how much is owed on your mortgage. Home equity loans may seem complicated but they are actually quite simple. You just need to understand a few terms and concepts.

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What is a Home Equity Loan?

A home equity loan is a second loan on your property that gives you money based on the amount of equity in your property. You can spend it on anything you want. Most people use it for home improvements, debt consolidation, college educations, vacations or car purchases. The interest that you pay on your home equity loan is typically tax deductible

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