Home equity calculators, work sheets, tips and strategies

Dealing wisely with home equity

Self-help tools, tips and more

The best way to hang on to more of your money is to know exactly where it goes. Use these calculators, work sheets and more.




Audio:

	•	What's a cash-out refinance?

	•	Finding cash for remodeling

	•	What home equity lenders look for

	•	Beware these home equity scams

	•	Pros/cons of debt equity



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Calculators and decision tools

•	What's the best way to finance a car purchase?
•	Can you borrow from your home equity?
•	Home equity loans vs. lines of credit
•	Calculate your payment
•	Would you save with a cash-out refinancing?
•	Get a plan for paying off debt

Terms to know

•	14 home equity terms to know

Work sheets

•	How much equity do you have in your home?
•	Compare home equity loan offers
•	Questions to ask refinance lenders
•	Questions to ask lenders
•	Safeguarding your housing information

Home Equity Basics

Outside resources


Federal government resources
•	What you should know about home equity lines of credit
•	Home equity loans: Borrower beware!
•	U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission
•	Putting your home on the loan line is risky business

Other

•	AARP: Reverse mortgages
•	Ins and outs of debt: Should you rent or own?
•	The Mortgage Professor's refi calculator
•	Dave Ramsey's real estate resources