What is the meaning of sweat equity?

sweat equity is the investment of labor, in lieu of cash, by the owner-occupant of a property. Such labor creates improvements that increase the market value of the property, and thus the owner-occupant's equity.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). sweat equity. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sweat_equity/definitions/1164662
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "sweat equity" http://smartdefine.org/sweat_equity/definitions/1164662 (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, sweat equity, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/sweat_equity/definitions/1164662>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "sweat equity" 21 October 2010. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sweat_equity/definitions/1164662>
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