81.   Home equity cannot be seized by lawsuit creditors or even a bankruptcy court.

82.   Home equity lines of credit and some auto loans are based on short-term interest rates controlled by the Fed, and rates for those loans may increase.

83.   HOME-EQUITY-RATES -- Home equity loan rates on Thursdays VEHICLE-RATES -- Vehicle lending rates on Fridays.

84.   Homeowners can cut their interest rate by taking out a home equity loan to pay off consumer debt, Moody said.

85.   Homeowners of any age need to proceed cautiously if thinking about a home equity line of credit or a home equity loan.

86.   Household makes money from interest payments customers make on credit card, home equity and other loans.

87.   Household, like Beneficial Corp., sells credit cards as well as home equity and unsecured loans offered separately through branch offices.

88.   Home equity loans were originally intended to allow longtime homeowners to cash in on the appreciated value of their property.

89.   Homeowners can substantially reduce monthly payments on credit card debt with the home equity loan, she said.

90.   Household, like Beneficial, sells credit cards as well as home equity and unsecured loans.