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Glossary term

Equity

Definition

Equity is the part of an asset you actually own — what it's worth minus what you still owe on it.

Technical definition

Equity is the residual value of an asset after subtracting outstanding liabilities secured by it; at the operation level, it equals total assets minus total liabilities.

Why it matters

Equity reflects financial strength and cushion. Lenders look at it because more equity generally means lower risk.

Example

If land is worth $500,000 and you owe $300,000 on it, your equity in that land is $200,000.

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