- Liezl Calingasan
- 14 hours ago
- 1 min read
You might own a home - but how much of it is actually yours?Ā š¤ Thatās where home equityĀ comes in.
š° Home Equity = Your Homeās Current Value ā What You Still Owe on Your Mortgage
For example, if your home is worth $300,000Ā and you owe $220,000, you have approximately $80,000 in equity.

š What Can Increase Your Equity?
š Paying down your mortgage
š Your homeās value increasing
š ļø Certain improvements and upgrades
Your equity can become a valuable financial resource when you sell, refinance, or make other financial decisions.
š” Curious about how much equity you may have?Ā Knowing your numbers is the first step.
