Safe As A House?
Sunday, November 13
From the Wall Street Journal, more compelling evidence that the American mindset continues to shift with respect to home ownership, like we haven't been talking about that in our classes for the past couple of years. Look, the bottom line is that the American dream of home ownership has ...
Underwater? Deeper and Deeper!
Tuesday, November 08
Bloomberg is reporting today that almost 29% of Americans with mortgages are underwater. And in case you're not familiar with the term, "underwater" means that they owe more on their mortgage than the house is actually worth. 29%. That's millions and millions of Americans. Bloomberg re...
Renter Nation
Saturday, November 05
We talk every day with our students about the philosophy and mindset of the American public and the shift over the past few years. If you're a regular reader of this blog, you know that we've been talking about the fact that America has become a nation of renters. The short explanation is that...
Cell Phones Go Public - Take Action!
Monday, October 31
Hey team, just a quick reminder that cell phone numbers go public in Canada this month. All cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. Keep in mind, depending on your calling plan that you may be charged for these incoming...
Rentality Mentality
Thursday, October 27
If you have attended any of our free classes on U.S. real estate, you know that we spend a good deal of time discussing the shift in psyche and attitude in the United States. Simply put, the United States has become a nation of renters. Evidence of this is everywhere as millions of Americans ...
Buy A Home, Get A Resident Visa?
Sunday, October 23
Okay, I honestly think this is a longshot, but it once again speaks to the depth of the challenge in the U.S. housing market. As you know the current situation is a distinct advantage for Canadians who want to invest in U.S. real estate. Now, the LA Times is reporting that two U.S. senators ...