Definition of 'lilt'. Word Frequency. lilt (lÉªlt ) singular noun. If someone's voice has a lilt in it, the pitch of their voice rises and falls in a pleasant way, as if they were singing. Her voice is child-like, with a West Country lilt.
Home Equity Loans. A home equity loan is a loan for a fixed amount of money that is secured by your home. You repay the loan with equal monthly payments over a fixed term, just like your original mortgage. If you donât repay the loan as agreed, your lender can foreclose on your home.
Home equity is the value of ownership in a home: the current market value minus any loan balances owed on the property. It changes as the home's value and any loans against the property increase or decrease. Home equity can be stated as an absolute amount, but it is frequently stated as a percentage.