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Home Equity Loans, HELOCs and Fed Rate Changes — What to Consider Before Borrowing

Homeowners can use the equity in their homes to pay for home improvement projects, college tuition, medical bills and other expenses. Equity is the calculated difference between the current market value of the residence and the principal balance owed on any loans secured by the property. Home Equity Loans and Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) are two forms of low-interest rate financing. They allow borrowers to access equity without selling their homes.

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Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand

Home price appreciation continues to accelerate. Today, prices are driven by the simple concept of supply and demand. Pricing of any item is determined by how many items are available compared to how many people want to buy that item. As a result, the strong year-over-year home price appreciation is simple to explain. The demand for housing is up while the supply of homes for sale hovers at historic lows.

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