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Friday, September 30, 2005

The Money Pit: Home Equity Lines

Adjustable interest rates

Alan Greenspan and his friends at the Federal Reserve continue to hike up short-term interest rates. And if you've got a home equity line of credit, you might be in for a rude, rate awakening. Real estate expert Elizabeth Razzi explains how not to let your home equity line turn into a money pit.

Many people are in a big surprise when payments for their adjustable rate mortgages and home equity lines of credit begin to rise. (Photo: Justin Sullivan / (c) Getty Images)

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