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Re:The U.S. government’s failed 1890s attempt to forge unity... by mullingitover on Friday June 11, 2021 @02:02PM (#27476564)
> In fact the more of my "value" is locked up in my home the less I am able to access it.

It's extremely easy to access the value of your home, home equity lines of credit are used all the time.

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Re:The U.S. government’s failed 1890s attempt to forge unity... by billytetrud on Friday June 11, 2021 @02:09PM (#27476655)
When the only way to access the value of your property is to pay a rent (interest) to someone else, then that isn't really easy access, now is it?
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Re:The U.S. government’s failed 1890s attempt to forge unity... by mullingitover on Friday June 11, 2021 @02:35PM (#27476950)
It's the easiest way in comparison to losing physical access to the property by selling or renting it out. Equity lines of credit are very easy, they're not free money but then again TANSTAAFL.
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