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How To Declare Bankruptcy And Not Lose Your Home Equity

You can hold on to your home equity even if you are going to declare bankruptcy. While not complicated, it's important to be aware of these simple [...] read more »
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» Home Equity Loan Alternative: Peer Lending

While the P2P lending model has worked well for some small business start-up loans, and for debt consolidation, some are now pointing out that P2P le[...] read more »
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Dispelling the Home Equity Myth

Walking through some specific ways you can build equity in your home beside the common misconception that the only way to build home equity is to pay[...] read more »
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* How to Obtain a Home Equity Loan

Just because lenders are loosening up a bit doesn’t mean that getting a home equity loan is a walk in the park. You still need to meet certain standa[...] read more »
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Financial Literacy: What is Home Equity?

Home equity is the market value of the home minus the outstanding mortgage balance. It represents the portion of the home that you actually “own.” read more »
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Is Now the Time for a Home Equity Loan?

With rates as low as they are, it might be worth it to consider a home equity loan. read more »
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Home Equity - What You Can Do with It

There are many different home equity plans and they change all the time; do your homework before signing on the dotted line. read more »
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Home Equity Loans vs Home Equity Lines of Credit

A look at the differences between a home equity loan and a home equity line of credit. read more »
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Reader Debt Question — College, Home Equity, or Car Loan?

Is there a way to help with college, while paying off your other debt. Oh, and maintaining your emergency fund? read more »
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Return On Equity Is Always Zero

Do you count on your house building equity? Did you ever think about how your home equity performs? Does it get a return or just your home? read more »
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Homeowner’s Insurance Costs: It’s Not How Much Your House Is Worth but How Much It

As home values fall across the U.S., homeowners haven't seen a drop in their home insurance costs. Here's why home insurance isn't tied to the pri[...] read more »
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Home Equity Loan Comparison Guide

There are a lot of options out there when it comes to borrowing against your home equity. This guide will help you compare read more »
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Home Equity Decision Helper

Our Home Equity Decision Helper has information to help you make the right decision about home equity loans and lines of credit. read more »
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Loan Delinquencies Cast More Doubt on Economic Recovery

The American Bankers Association released statistics on Loan Delinquencies. Unemployment levels continue to weigh on bank loans, hitting home equity [...] read more »
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Tips cover your home repairs with equity 

Is your home in urgent need of repair? If it is and you do not have enough money to make those repairs then you do have a number of options. The equi[...] read more »
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