Home equity · A plain-language guide
What you own, and what you might keep.
Estimated home value minus mortgage and other property-secured debt gives you an equity starting point. Selling costs still need to be considered.
The starting relationship
Value less secured debt.
Use a supported value estimate and account for the debt tied to the property. Lender payoff statements and title research help clarify what must be paid.
This page explains the relationship. It does not calculate, request, save or transmit property information.
Start with a home-value estimate →- Start withEstimated home value
- SubtractMortgage and other secured debt
- The differenceEstimated equity