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What is Home Equity?
Home equity is the value of your home less the amount you owe on your mortgage. Your power to raise money is based in part on the assets you currently own. If you are like most Canadians, your largest asset is your home.
Home equity represents the money that you have invested in your home, and consequently, the portion of your home that is yours - free and clear.
Suppose you own a home that is valued at $250,000. If you owe $100,000 on your mortgage, your equity can be calculated as: