If you are an individual, the most common forms of collateral are real estate properties and the available equity on any property that has already been used as collateral. (badcreditloanservices.com)
When real estate prices started to drop, she lost $ 100,000 in equity on each property for a total of $ 200,000 in lost home equity. (mortgagebrokerstore.com)
One of the advantages of home ownership is that you accumulate equity on your property and this equity can be used as collateral in exchange for a loan. (loans.net)