Turn your home equity into a plan, not a panic button! This episode gives a clear, practical checklist for using a HELOC or second mortgage wisely: how they work, what they cost, when they help, and when alternatives (like a consumer proposal) will protect your cash flow and your home better. Listen first, then decide with the numbers. (00:00) Toronto condo stress and Welcome to Scott Terrio (05:00) What a HELOC is and how it works (07:30) Second mortgages: key risks (09:00) Home "value" is changing in this market (11:00) HELOC pitfalls and personal risk (15:30) Why many homeowners resist selling (17:00) Could creditors place a lien anyway? Get the numbers (21:00) Banks can cut credit access—even existing limits (25:00) Snapshot of cash flow: budget vs. "budgeting," emergency funds (31:00) Rebuilding plan: why it isn't too late

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