by Scott Gentry | Aug 14, 2025 | HELOC, Home Equity Loan, Home Ownership, Refinance
A quick reality check: your home is both a place and a balance sheet Equity is the gap between what your home could sell for today and what you still owe. It grows when values rise, when you pay down principal, and when improvements actually improve things. Used... 
by Scott Gentry | Jul 8, 2025 | HELOC, Home Equity Loan
Your house isn’t just a place to hang your hat — it’s one of the biggest financial tools you own. With homeowners holding record levels of home equity these days, you might be asking: Is now the right time to tap into it? Short answer: maybe. Long answer: let’s break... 
by Scott Gentry | Nov 7, 2024 | HELOC, Home Equity Loan, Refinance
(Updated 11/30/24) Owning a home is more than just having a place to call your own—it’s a cornerstone of financial stability and future opportunity. As Thanksgiving approaches, let’s take a moment to appreciate one of your most valuable assets: your home equity. From...