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When\u2019s the last time someone told you what your house is worth? Not what some online valuation tool guessed. Not what your neighbor\u2019s house sold for. What yours is actually worth right now.<\/em><\/p>\n

For a lot of homeowners, it\u2019s been years. And if you\u2019ve been thinking about moving<\/u><\/a>, but higher home prices or mortgage rates have made you hesitate, here\u2019s why it\u2019s time to take a second look at that number.<\/p>\n

Your House May Be Worth More Than You Think<\/strong><\/h4>\nHome values have climbed significantly over the past 5-10 years. And even though today\u2019s market is more balanced<\/u><\/a>, homeowners are building wealth every day just by owning their homes. That\u2019s how equity works. As home values rise, and as you make your monthly payments, your equity grows. And it adds up fast.<\/p>\n
According to <\/strong>Cotality<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/a>, the typical homeowner with a mortgage now has $310,500 in equity. <\/strong>That\u2019s not a small number. It\u2019s six figures.<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s only the national average. In many states, homeowners have built even more equity than that. Take a look at the map below and see where your state stands. The darker the blue, the more equity the typical homeowner has there (see map below<\/em>):<\/p>\n
$\"a$ Even though every local market is different, the question you should be asking right now is the same: How much equity have you built up?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
Because if you don\u2019t know that number, you\u2019re missing out.<\/p>\n
This Could Be the Missing Piece in Your Move<\/strong><\/h4>\nMost people assume that because prices are higher and rates<\/u><\/a> aren\u2019t at 3% anymore, moving just isn\u2019t realistic right now, especially if they already have an ultra-low rate. And that\u2019s understandable \u2013 those are real<\/em> factors.<\/p>\n
But they\u2019re not the only<\/em> factors.<\/p>\n
When you have that much equity in your house, you\u2019re not starting from scratch. You\u2019re not scraping together a down payment or hoping the numbers work. You\u2019re walking into your next move with more of an advantage than you think. And that changes the math.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What Your Equity Can Do for You<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Maybe you\u2019ve outgrown your current house or you\u2019re ready to downsize\u2026 The equity you\u2019ve built could help bridge the gap between where you are today and where you want to be next.<\/p>\n
Yes, your next house<\/u><\/a> may cost more than your last one did. But your equity could cover a big chunk of that difference. Depending on how much you\u2019ve built, it could help you:<\/p>\n
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Lower your monthly payment on your next home. <\/strong>The bigger your down payment<\/u><\/a> on your next place, the less you have to borrow. And with today\u2019s rates, borrowing less can make a big difference in what you pay every month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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Buy your next house with all cash. <\/strong>This surprises a lot of people, but some homeowners have built enough equity to buy their next home outright, in cash. According to the *National Association of Realtors<\/em>, more than one-quarter (**26%<\/u><\/a>) of repeat buyers paid all cash for their home in July.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n*
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Transform the home you already have. <\/strong>Love your neighborhood but not your floor plan? You don\u2019t have to move. Your equity could help fund renovations that make your home fit your life today while potentially adding value for tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Your equity doesn\u2019t erase the challenges of the current market. But it does mean you\u2019re walking into your next move with a lot more power and flexibility than you think.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why the value of your home isn\u2019t something you should have to wonder about.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
If you\u2019re even thinking about a move \u2013 or if you\u2019re just curious what your options might be \u2013 the smartest thing you can do is get a Professional Equity Assessment<\/strong>. It\u2019ll give you a real, market-based evaluation of what your house is really<\/em> worth right now and how much equity you\u2019re working with.<\/p>\n
Because once you see the number, maybe it\u2019s not about whether you can afford to move \u2013 it\u2019s about what kind of move makes sense for you.<\/p>\n
Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
If it\u2019s been a while since you\u2019ve gotten a professional look at your home\u2019s value, it\u2019s time to change that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Reach out to a local real estate agent for a free, personalized Home Equity Assessment<\/strong> that estimates what your house could sell for, how much equity you\u2019ve likely built, and what that could mean for your next move.<\/p>\n
You may have six figures of equity without even realizing it.<\/strong> And that\u2019s enough to change everything about your next move.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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