Michael Ruge on Smarter Density and the Housing Crisis
Michael Ruge explores smarter density, basement suites, mixed-use development and creative ways to help address Canada’s housing crisis.
Michael Ruge: How Private Lending Structures Work in Real Estate Development
Michael Ruge explains how secured private lending can fund real estate development, including repayment, compounded returns and long-term upside.
Rent-to-Own That Actually Works: Michael Ruge’s 10-Year Plan for Homeownership
Let's talk about rent-to-own. If you've looked into it, you've probably found a lot of sketchy offers. Two or three year terms, hidden fees, and contracts that heavily favour the…
Why This Book Matters Right Now – Michael Ruge
Building Hope in Housing: Why This Book Matters Right Now Few things are more fundamental than having a place to call home. Yet across Canada and North America, housing has…
The Car is the Culprit – Michael Ruge on Walkable Wealth
Why your commute is actually making the housing crisis worse Let’s do a quick honesty check. How much time did you spend in a car this week? An hour a…
Why 2008 Was a Turning Point for Canadian Housing
If you’re old enough to remember 2008, you probably recall a lot of panic on the news. Banks failing, bailouts happening, and the entire global economy looking a bit…
Rent-to-Own Reimagined: How Michael Ruge is Ditching the Deposit
The Broken Model of Rent-to-Own Let’s talk about Rent-to-Own. Historically, the concept has had a bit of a bad reputation. In fact, Michael Ruge calls it "predatory." The stats are shocking: usually,…
How Michael Ruge is Changing the Game in Funding Real Estate Projects (Without the Bank Drama)
Forget the stuffy bank meetings. Here’s how private capital is building the future. If you’ve ever tried to get a mortgage or a construction loan lately, you know it…
How Michael Ruge Proved We Can Actually Solve the Housing Crisis
Michael Ruge: The Blueprint: How One Neighbourhood Cracked the Code on Affordable Housing It’s the million-dollar question (quite literally) being asked from Toronto to London and every city in…
Michael Ruge Author: The Ideas Behind Ask About Gold and Quote-a-Quote
In a world where information is everywhere, genuine insight can still be hard to find. That’s one reason the books written by Michael Ruge stand out. As an entrepreneur, consultant,…