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HOME EQUITY FEATURES
Making your home bigger, or nicer, always makes it more valuable. But some projects offer a better return than others.

We've got dozens of surprising ways to save a few bucks a week or hundreds of dollars a month.

If you live in a city where prices have fallen 10% or more, your property tax bill could be thousands of dollars too high.

Here's how to make extra payments without spending hundreds of dollars a year on an accelerated payment plan.

There's no way to guarantee a hassle-free project. But avoiding these blunders will save you money and aggravation.

It's a good idea, but may not be the wisest use of your money, until you've done these 3 things.

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Mar. 18--The Rays of Marietta didn't lose their house.

Rates for home equity loans were unchanged this week, with the rate for a line of credit at 5.75%, and the traditional home equity loan at 7.76%.

PHOENIX - The five states hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis have been given only weeks to plan how to spend $1.5 billion in federal funding announced by the Obama administration last month.

RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday that the number of U.S. households facing foreclosure in February grew 6 percent from a year ago, the smallest annual increase in four years.

WASHINGTON - Hundreds of thousands of homeowners are in limbo waiting to find out if they will be accepted for the Obama administration's foreclosure prevention program.

The faces of foreclosure 'People get tired, worn out' as they try to obtain loan modifications

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Making one extra mortgage payment a year will reduce the length of your loan and the amount of interest you pay.

Lenders will count all your debt, plus any alimony and child support you owe, before deciding whether to give you a new loan.

Here's a simple formula to decide whether it's smarter to send extra money to your lender or save it for retirement.

Better yet, get a thermostat that automatically dials down when you're away or sleeping.

If you borrowed the money to buy one, you may be able to deduct the interest from your taxes, just like you do for a house.

A new Web site tracks your utility bills to see if you're consuming less energy and water over time.

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HOME EQUITY CALCULATORS
Home equity calculator
Figure out what the payments will be for any home equity loan or line of credit.
How much can you borrow?
The size of your credit line is determined by the value of your home and how much you owe on it.
Payoff your line of credit
Create a monthly plan that fits your budget.
Debt consolidation calculator
Determine how much you can save by consolidating bills into a home equity loan.
Should you refinance?
That depends on how much you'd save with a new mortgage.
How much must you earn?
Determine the minimum income you'll need for the mortgage you want.
Accelerated mortgage payoff
Save thousands of dollars in interest by adding a little to your monthly mortgage payment.
Cut costs with a cash-out refi
How much could you save by consolidating auto and credit card debt into a new mortgage?
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How much equity do you have?
It's the value of your home minus the balance on your mortgage.
9 steps to cancel PMI
Our checklist can show you when, and how, to stop paying private mortgage insurance.
Find the best home equity loan
This work sheet allows you to make side-by-side comparisons of rates, fees and terms.
12 refinancing questions
What to ask potential lenders when you need a new mortgage.
Questions to ask about homeowners insurance
The answers will help you get the right coverage and the best possible price.
Create a budget
Manage your money more effectively with our easy-to-use work sheets.
Build an emergency fund
Figure out how big your financial cushion should be.
Dealing with debt
Take a comprehensive look at all your bills and develop a plan to pay them off.
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