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Solid Equity vs Appraised Equity
I’ve read a few books and seen endless YouTube videos on equity but I wanted to know if there is a different name for certain types of equity. If there are, I must have overlooked them. Let me explain
I bought my house at $245K and paid it down to $222K giving me $23K in what I’ve named “Solid Equity” because it’s backed by actual payments.
My house is now worth $310K which gives me $88K in Equity which I’ve named “Appraised Equity” because it’s based on the property value.
Is there a name for these types of equity? How dangerous is it to invest using “Appraised Equity” if the market goes down and your house is upside down?
Does it even matter?