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Equity
Definition: that portion of a property or good which is owned by the consumer and not the lender.
Example: Suppose that John buys a $100,000 home by making a $20,000 down payment and borrowing the remaining $80,000. John is considered to have $20,000 worth of equity in his home. As he pays off his mortgage, he will gradually gain more equity.