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Jan 2024
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1176 - HELOC or Cash-Out Refi? What’s th...

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As a homeowner, figuring out the best way to access your home equity can be a complicated process, full of complicated jargon, long processes, scary waits for appraisals, and potentially expensive hidden costs. 

Here’s a look at the tradeoff between HELOCs and cash-out refinances—the two most common and popular ways to tap into your home equity while maintaining and keeping the ownership of your home. 

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