Home Equity Debt

Home Equity Debt

Debt collateralized by the value of one's home. The amount of this debt is generally the difference between the homeowner's equity in his/her house and the market value of the house. If home equity debt is not paid off, the lender may take possession of and sell the house in order to pay for the loan. This can occur even if the homeowner continues to make payments on his/her mortgage. This debt generally has a variable interest rate, which is nonetheless still lower than most other lines of credit.
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Along these lines, if you're a couple filing jointly, you can also deduct the interest you pay on up to $100,000 in home equity debt.
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For many years, courts and the IRS interpreted the tax code to limit your deduction to the interest on up to $1 million in debt used to buy, build, or improve your home, while allowing you to deduct interest on an additional $100,000 in home equity debt only if it was not used to acquire the home.
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