http://www.jtfoxblog.com J. T. Foxx Blog Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:13:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I’ve been running ragged since I got back from my trip through Europe earlier this month. The last two weeks have been especially brutal with my attempts to work 15 – 20 hours days just to catch up. And in the middle of all the traveling, speaking, business ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=274 (Listen to the 13 minute interview) Last weekend's interview was amazing. My ratings for the show were the highest all weekend and Kevin O'Leary sure did not disappoint. Kevin is the guy on the hit ABC show Shark Tank. He is the Simon Cowell of the business world, ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=273 (J.T. Foxx talks about Real Estate Scams) I love real estate, I love entrepreneurialism, and I love everything that comes with it. You know you were destined to do this journey when you have little butterflies running wild inside your belly every morning you wake up. My mentor once told me ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=272 There has been a lot of waiting and talking about whether or not the first-time home buyer tax credit would be extended, and it seems as though the wait is over.  A tentative deal was reached among the Senate negotiators agreeing to extend the it!  Although this time around, first-time ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=271 Motorola Inc. and Verizon Wireless are aiming to give the iPhone a run for it's money.  On Wednesday they introduced their newest venture, the Droid phone.  This device is the first to run Google Inc. software and promises to amaze.  It's about time that Verizon put up a little competition.  ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=270 The victims of Bernard Madoff's ponzi scheme have thus far received $530 million dollars in compensation.  The money is coming from the Securities Investors Protection Corporation, more commonly known as SIPC, and marks a record for the company.  While $530 million may sound like a lot, as you can imagine, ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=269 I am so excited to be in Toronto this weekend train during my FREE no fluff all content event.  Now that the Bank of Canada has declared the recession as over, it's your time to shine!  I will personally be there to invest in your future success, and all you ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=268 Commercial real estate in the United States is just not what it used to be.  Obviously, it has been greatly affected by the economy and foreign investors are making some smart business moves and taking advantage of this.  History repeats itself, and this happened almost 30 years ago when U.S. ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=267 Fast food giant McDonald's seems to be one of the few big guys not feeling the economic crunch.  In fact, McDonald's seems to actually be doing better.  It seems pretty obvious that quick and cheap food would prevail in an economy where people have less time and even less money.  ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=266 The first-time homebuyer tax credit has literally opened many doors for people across America during this tough economic time.  It is clearly a great opportunity that not everyone can take advantage of, but there are some people who are not first-time homebuyers that are trying anyway.  The applications for the ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=265 The Obama Administration announced on Monday that they will be intervening into finance agencies in order to support low mortgage rates.  The program, which involves Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, will help agencies finance mortgages for first-time homebuyers and develop rental housing.  This is the second attempt by the government ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=264 It was announced Monday that The New York Times is officially cutting 100 more newsroom jobs through buyouts or layoffs.  Newspapers are struggling, I'm pretty sure that is no longer a secret.  It is an incredibly difficult situation in this day and age.  Everyone can get news on the internet ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=263 That is if you hold an oil partner co-branded MasterCard.  Several of these card holders are suddenly finding their cards to be unexpectedly declined.  An undisclosed amount of cards, issued by Citibank, have been closed.  The bank issued a statement simply saying that they "decided to close a limited number ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=262 So I'm sure by now almost everyone has heard about the "balloon boy" story. If not, last week a homemade balloon was "accidentally" released into the sky.  Sounds pretty innocent right?  Well the twist was that the family's 6 year-old son was believed to have snuck inside before it was ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=261 This week J.T. will be hosting an amazing 2 hour workshop FOR FREE!  Are you a real estate investor, entrepreneur, network marketer, or maybe even an executive?Have you been wondering how people find money and partners in today's rough economic times?  Banks are not lending so, many people write it ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=260 When will people learn the value of an honest business?  And why does it always seem to be the richest people who just keep wanting more, becoming so greedy that their business becomes tainted.  The most recent case of greedy billionaire is investor Raj Rajaratnam, who happens to be named ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=259 Popular fast food chain Burger King will soon be getting a fresh new make-over.  Burger King Corp. says that they are done with the generic fast-food look and plan to turn to a more friendly and inviting environment, with the hopes that diners will chose to sit down rather than ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=258 With the loonie up, the dollar down, and Canada recovering from their recession, Canadian retailers are getting nervous.  The Canadian economy is in recovery mode right now, they have to be very careful because the economy is very fragile while it's being built back up.  The quickly accelerating rate of ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=257 The news of a real estate deal completed today is already making national news!  An undisclosed buyer has purchased a property within one of Hong Kong's most exclusive buildings "Conduit Road 39" for, get this, $57 million.  People in New York don't even pay that much!  The property is a ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=256 It was recently reported that apartment vacancies have hit their highest point in 23 years.  The rate has soared to 7.8%, and it is expected to keep climbing during the fall and winter.  This is causing apartment buildings to lower their rent, and even become more lenient in order to ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=255 Recent drug wars have made Mexico an unsafe place to visit in the eyes of many tourists.  For Californian's, weekend trips to Mexico have turned into weekend trips to Vegas.  The violence going on is undeniable, but Mexico is determined to keep and/or bring back the tourists.  They will do ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=254 Love to hear news about successful Canadians, and this particular piece of news is huge.  Willard Boyle, along with two other men, has earned himself the 2009 Nobel Prize in physics!  Boyle, a born and raised Canadian, is the man behind the CCD (charge-coupled device).  Not familiar?  You might be ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=253 This December, American fast food giant McDonald's plans to move within walking distance of France's famous Louvre museum.  Something here seems a bit off, mixing iconic art with fast food.  Sure, McDonald's might be iconic in it's own right, but there is a huge difference.  McDonald's is probably one of ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=252 Unfortunately it is undeniable.  A recent Federal Reserve report on home mortgage data showed that blacks and Hispanic whites are increasingly more likely than non-Hispanic whites to be denied when applying to refinance.  In fact, one in three borrowers who applied for a mortgage last year were denied.  Lenders are ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=251 Yesterday, China proudly celebrated 60 years of communist rule.  This was the largest celebration to date and they were not kidding around!  The ceremony ran two and a half hours long and was choreographed to the tee.  Hundreds of thousands of militants took part which created a pretty unique sight.  ... http://www.jtfoxblog.com/?p=250