Today, it's easier than ever to make home ownership a reality. Whether it's buying a home, renovating, or more effectively managing the debt associated with home ownership, our goal is to help each and every Canadian own the home of their dreams.

We are here today with technical experts to answer any unanswered questions, with an eye to lifting the suspension and resuming trade.

Home ownership was the fig leaf for the rise in subprime lending. But that was really about cash-out refinancings, not buying homes.

They sell crap to buy you.

The reason that opportunity exists is because the ownership groups buying teams are very different than in the past. The franchise is their primary asset, and they come from backgrounds with an analytical focus such as venture capital, private equity, and management consulting. In the past, sports franchises were secondary assets in the portfolio of individuals who made their money in industrial-based businesses.

Since January 1997, Republic's been on an unprecedented dealership buying spree, moving from no ownership to reportedly more than 120 separate new car franchises.