The Ownership Society

Did you see the President's most recent "push"? He's been suggesting that our country move from the information society to the ownership society.

Sounds a lot like Tom Peters' Re-Imagine doesn't it? Take a look at Tom's blog, and see that though he may be a bit of a liberal, many of his innovative thoughts jell with our President's ownership society ideas.

So what you say? Why should I care about the President and-or Tom Peters and their oh so lofty thoughts concerning society?

Are you a renter? Do you live in an apartment or townhome with a lease?

If so then you are at that crossroads that both Tom Peters, innovative business guru, and our President are watching. Will you stay a renter and look at your housing as a consumable product similar to your car and your groceries ... Or, will you stand up and say "I am a viable member of the ownership society"

Read about how our mortgage rates, the lowest in the world, have stayed low so long that they have to go back up ... soon

Follow a recent internet based interview with Newt Gingrich, with questions from bloggers, and comments on "ownership"

Let's do the math

You're paying $800 in rent
If you modify your employer witholdings to take home a bit more pay, you can increase your income $100 a month, take that $900 and buy a house for $130,000
You can buy with no down payment ... and you'll get the possible appreciation of the house, the write-off for taxes, and the pride of ownership.

Face it Tom Peters and The President have finally agreed ... time to buy a house.

How to start? Call Wells Fargo Mortgage ... ask for a loan officer ... be ready to get on the train