Believe it or not, many people do not understand equity and the power it provides.
In its purest form, equity is money. With regard to real estate
(specifically, your house or other investment property), equity is measured
in terms of the value of the property minus what you owe. So, if your home
is valued at $100,000, and you owe $40,000 on it, you have $60,000 in
equity (actual money that is available to you, under particular
circumstances).
Surprisingly, many people have this type of equity and do
not take advantage of it. Some people are actually in dire financial straits
and fail to realize their problems can be solved very easily, by taking the
equity from their home. Remember, your home is a
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