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A home equity loan can be risky because the lender can foreclose if you don’t make your payments

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Unless you're using it to buy a different home, you're reversing the equity-building process and increasing your debt. It's also important to remember that when you tap equity, your home is the collateral: the lender has the right to foreclose if you fall behind on your payments
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