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According to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.corelogic.com\u002Fintelligence\u002Fhomeowner-equity-insights\u002F\">\u003Cem>Equity Insights Report\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> from \u003Cem>CoreLogic\u003C\u002Fem>, homeowners gained an average of $51,500 in equity over the past year.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F11\u002F18151346\u002F20211122-KCM-share.jpg","Your \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F07\u002F23\u002Fpop-quiz-can-you-define-these-key-terms-in-todays-housing-market-infographic\u002F\">equity\u003C\u002Fa> is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your goals as a homeowner. And chances are, your equity grew substantially over the past year. According to the latest \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.corelogic.com\u002Fintelligence\u002Fhomeowner-equity-insights\u002F\">\u003Cem>Equity Insights Report\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa> from \u003Cem>CoreLogic\u003C\u002Fem>, homeowners gained an average of $51,500 in equity over the past year.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nIf you’re looking for the best ways to use your \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F10\u002F22\u002Fyour-home-equity-is-growing-infographic\u002F\">growing equity\u003C\u002Fa>, here are four options:\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>1. Use Your Equity To Buy a Home That Fits Your Needs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nIf you’re finding you no longer have the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F21\u002Fremote-work-is-here-to-stay-can-your-home-deliver-the-space-you-need\u002F\">space\u003C\u002Fa> you need, it might be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F09\u002F20\u002Fis-it-time-to-move-on-to-a-new-home\u002F\">time to move\u003C\u002Fa> into a larger home. Or, it’s possible you have \u003Cem>too much\u003C\u002Fem> space and would like something \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2021\u002F04\u002F13\u002Fsome-buyers-prefer-smaller-homes\u002F\">smaller\u003C\u002Fa>. No matter the situation, \u003Cstrong>consider using your equity to power a move into a home that fits your changing lifestyle. \u003C\u002Fstrong>Moving into a larger home can provide extra space for remote work or loved ones. Downsizing, on the other hand, may mean saving time and money by caring for a smaller home.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>2. Move to the Location of Your Dreams\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nIf the size of your home isn’t a challenge but your current location is, it could be time to relocate to a new area. Maybe you enjoy vacationing in the mountains, at the beach, or another area, and you’re dreaming of living there year-round. Or perhaps the distance between you and your loved ones is greater than you’d like, and you want to close the gap. No matter what, your home equity can fuel your move to the location where you really want to live.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>3. Start a New Business\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nIf you’re not ready to move into a new home, you can use your equity to invest in a new business venture. As the \u003Cem>U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.advocacy.sba.gov\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F06\u002F04144224\u002F2020-Small-Business-Economic-Profile-US.pdf\">says\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“There is an estimate of 31.7 million small business owners in the United States, \u003Cstrong>many of them started their business with the equity they had in their home.\u003C\u002Fstrong>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nWhile it’s not recommended that homeowners use their equity for unnecessary spending, leveraging your equity to start a business that you’re passionate about can potentially grow your nest egg further.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>4. Fund an Education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nWhether you have a loved one preparing to head off to college or you’re planning to go back to school yourself, the thought of paying for higher education can be daunting. In either situation, using a portion of your growing equity can help with those costs, so you can make \u003Cstrong>an investment in someone’s future.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\r\n\u003Ch3>\u003Cstrong>Bottom Line\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\r\nYour equity can help you achieve your goals. If you’re unsure how much equity you have in your home, let’s connect today so you can start planning your next move.","\r\nYour equity can help you achieve your goals. 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