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kate_sept2004 / Getty Images A home equity line of credit (HELOC) is a line of credit that uses the equity you have in your home as collateral. The amount of credit available to you depends on the ...

specializing in transactional content along with subprime and student credit. A home equity line of credit (HELOC) offers plenty of benefits to homeowners. For example, the flexibility of a HELOC ...

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