Juan understands the value of home ownership. He has developed this understanding from his personal experiences. He sees owning a home as the most important material possession that one can have. Juan sees home ownership as an essential part of creating security and a sense of belonging for him and his family. Juan has owned a couple of homes prior to owning the family home that he shares with his wife, Robin and their daughters. He believes that home ownership is directly tied to what many people may say is truly part of the dream that is America.

Juan has dreamed of coming to the United States from a very young age. He had a very simple life with strong family values with an emphasis on education. His first contact with the United States was when he was just in Elementary School in Huancayo, Peru. The United States Marine Corps joined the Peruvian Army in a parade. Juan was awed by the United States Marine Corps and wanted to know more about United States.

In 1987, Juan immigrated to the United States. He arrived in this country with nothing but fifty dollars in his pocket and a limited grasp of the English language. What he did have was the hope of achieving the “American Dream.” Educated in South America and the United States with a degree in Psychology, Juan has had a lifetime of working hard and building his resume’. Some of his first jobs were quite modest, but Juan never took his focus off of obtaining his “American Dream”. Juan has worked everything from construction to retail sales. Juan enjoyed working with children with autism. The career choices that Juan has found to be the most fulfilling were when he was working as a Counselor which allowed him to assist others with daily life and decisions.