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A rise in home values often means a rise in equity.

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While the costs of goods and services may be up, the good news for Lake Martin homeowners is that home values are on the rise, too. 

This could be a financial ace up the sleeve for many homeowners. Rising home values often means a rise in equity. If your home’s current market value exceeds the amount you owe on the mortgage loan, you could use your home as collateral to open a home equity line of credit (HELOC).