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What does loan to value mean?

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It shows how much down you have, or how much equity you have.  If you have a house that appraises at $100,000, and your loan amount is $80,000, you are at 80% loan to value, or you have 20% down payment or 20% equity.  Hope that helps.
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Means a percentage of the home value,...you can borrow against.
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Loan amount divided by appraised value = LTV (loan to value)
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