Perspective · 4 min read
Your Home May Be Your Largest Asset. What Can You Do With It?
Residential equity is unusual among major assets: it typically produces no income, cannot be partially sold and is expensive to convert.
Eligible homeowners explore equity access for retirement liquidity, investment capital, business capital, addressing existing obligations, real-estate opportunities and lifestyle objectives.
Proceeds use is subject to program requirements, and no particular use is promised or approved in advance.
The first step is simply understanding the numbers: property value, existing liens, estimated equity, and the portion that may potentially be accessible.
Check your equity
See an illustrative estimate of your home equity and the portion that may potentially be accessible.
Illustrative information only. This calculator does not constitute an offer, approval, commitment to lend or guarantee of available proceeds. Actual eligibility and proceeds depend on borrower age, property value, appraisal, existing liens, property characteristics, interest rates, applicable proprietary program and lender underwriting requirements. Interest and applicable costs may accrue to the loan balance. Program availability and terms vary.