Why you should know what your possessions are worth

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If your home was destroyed today, would you be able to prove what was in it and how much it was worth? What if your home was burglarized?

4 good ways to use your home equity

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Don’t use your home equity like an ATM! That’s part of what caused the subprime mortgage crisis, and it’s not good for your personal wealth, either.

How the mortgage interest deduction might be changed

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Your mortgage interest deduction is safe for now, but Washington is in a cutting mood.

So there's no telling what might happen as the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction -- Congress' so-called super committee -- nears its Thanksgiving deadline for coming up with a plan to cut government spending over the next decade.

In case of fire, this insurance company scrambles to protect your home

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Public fire services simply can't defend every home against the threat of wildfires.

It’s possible to get a fixed rate on a line of credit

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One of the major advantages of a home equity line of credit is its flexibility.

Watch out for all of the post-hurricane scams

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You just know Hurricane Irene will bring out all of the predictable post-storm scams.