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Is a HELOC or home equity loan better to borrow $80,000?
Homeowners should carefully weigh their options when borrowing $80,000 worth of home equity. Getty Images/iStockphoto Home equity borrowing is a smart way to access significant sums of money, especially now that the average homeowner has near-record- …