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3. Buy an existing business or start a new business with
equity capital in your home. If you can start a low risk business, take
opportunity to let your equity work for you.
4. Use
equity as a down payment on an investment property or a rental.
5. Use it to consolidate high interest debt and possibly save yourself hundreds of dollars a month to put toward something else.
6. Use it to finance your education and increase your earning power.
7. If you live in an area zoned for this, you could finish a basement or area of
house to rent out. You could create a separate living space or apartment on your property.
Just be careful to not do anything risky with
equity in your home. If you can get a low enough rate, it may be worth taking that money and investing it somewhere else.

To see a list of recommended home equity loan companies online, visit this page: http://www.abcloanguide.com/homeequityloan.shtml - Carrie Reeder is the owner of ABC Loan Guide, an informational website with articles and more about various types of loans.