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A home equity loan is money borrowed against the value of your home beyond the amount you owe on it. Home equity loans are sometimes preferable to other forms of credit because they commonly have lower interest rates than credit cards or other unsecured bank loans, and this interest may possibly be deducted from your taxes.

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