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HELOCs, or home equity lines of credit, give homeowners a way to leverage the growing value of their house for anything from renovations to college tuition — and enjoy 10 years of interest-only ...

Home equity is the portion of a house that the homeowner holds outright — the difference between the house's value and the total amount they owe on the home. As their equity increases, homeowners can ...

To help it monitor progress, the school board is enlisting outside experts on auditing and financial reporting.