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home equity loan

noun

: a loan based on the amount of equity a person has in his or her home

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Meanwhile, a cash-out refinance, or a home equity loan, offers one lump sum. — Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 So, what are the monthly payments on a $250,000 home equity loan if opened this September? — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for home equity loan

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“Home equity loan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/home%20equity%20loan. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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