Equity is the amount of value left in your property after subtracting what you owe to any creditors who hold mortgages or other liens from the fair market value of the property. Fair Market Value is the amount the property could be sold for today, not the amount you paid for it. If nothing is
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What happens if the creditor decides to go after my real or personal property?
A judgment is automatically a lien on your real estate. However, a creditor cannot apply for a writ of execution to sell your property unless the equity in your property is greater than the legally protected (exempt) amounts of equity after deduction of any mortgages or security interests.
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