Again, if it sounds too good to be true…
Last night while playing Putt-Putt with Lindsey, I heard a radio ad over the loud speaker that went something like this:
In debt? Variable mortgage rates got you down? Then call us today to find out how to pay off all of your debts, including your home, in less than fives years, without ever increasing your payments or income!!! The “Debt-To-Wealth System” has already begun working for home owners in your area [insert bogus, bad acting customer testimonials here].
Why didn’t I think of that!?
I was watching War Games last night, and in one scene, the main character’s mother (a real estate agent) was talking on the phone and says something about “That’s okay, we’ll just do some creative financing.” I thought it was kinda ironic, because that’s the line of thought that created this whole housing market mess. And it just goes to show you, it’s not a new trick (the movie was filmed in the early 80’s)