Unlocking the Benefits of Your Home’s Equity

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<h3>Some Highlights</h3>
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<li><a href="https://myhome.freddiemac.com/owning/equity-and-appreciation" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" target="_blank">Equity</a> is the difference between what your house is worth and what you still owe on your mortgage.</li>
<li>The typical homeowner gained <a href="https://www.corelogic.com/intelligence/reports/homeowner-equity/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" target="_blank">$28,000</a> over the past year and has a grand total of <a href="https://www.corelogic.com/intelligence/homeowner-equity-insights-q1-2024/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" target="_blank">$305,000</a> in <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2024/07/03/homeowners-gained-28k-in-equity-over-the-past-year/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);" target="_blank">equity</a>. And there are a lot of great ways you can use that equity.</li>
<li>To find out how much equity you have, connect with a real estate agent who can give you a Professional Equity Assessment Report (PEAR).</li>
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