JAY D'ABRAMO
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Why Home Equity Matters More Than Most Homeowners Realize
Home equity is one of the most overlooked sources of financial stability, especially for longtime homeowners.
National data now shows that 40.3 percent of U.S. homeowners own their homes outright, with no mortgage at all. That number keeps climbing, and it tells a bigger story about how much wealth homeowners have quietly built over time.
Even if you still have a mortgage, this trend is a useful benchmark. It helps put your own position into perspective and often reveals that you may be sitting on more equity than you realize.
What Home Equity Actually Means (Without the Jargon)
Home equity is simply the difference between what your home is worth today and what you still owe on it.
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