Get a better understanding of what REITs are and how you can incorporate them into your trading or investing strategy. What are REITs? A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a security that trades like a stock on the major exchanges and owns—and in most cases operates—income-producing real estate or related assets. Many REITs are […]
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Responsible Investing While the Economy is Booming
Timing the market is usually a pretty bad idea. The market continues to hit new highs, which usually leads to even more money heading toward stocks. No one knows when the next bear market will start, nor do they know when it will hit its bottom. This means that it’s a pretty good idea to […]
The Rules of Buying Property with your Real Estate IRA
Real estate is one of the most sought-after and lucrative hard asset types that investors love. It’s popular because it’s not just single-family homes, but commercial real estate, farmland, business parks, apartment complexes, and more. What most Americans don’t know is that you’re allowed to invest in these types of real estate with your self-directed […]
What Alternative Investment Asset Types are for you?
When most people think of investing, they might think of the stock market. Some people may even think of stocks AND bonds. All in all, most think of something that’s inaccessible to them, and that only the professionals can dabble in. Owning an alternative investment can be a way to diversify a portfolio because they […]
Q&A: Partnering Your IRA with Real Estate
Why real estate? What are the benefits? For one, you’re diversifying your retirement portfolio, and getting it out of the stock market where it’s tied to the ups and downs of the same market that we saw lose $2 trillion in 2008. Your IRA is also more secure since it’s backed by tangible real estate, […]
Is Investing in Real Estate for your IRA?
Real estate is definitely one of the more lucrative, and sought-after investment types. The reason it’s so sought-after is that the possibility of return on real estate investment is higher than other types. Plus it’s familiar, right? The question though is whether or not it’s right for you, and your IRA. First thing’s first You […]
Are You In A Buyers Market Or A Sellers Market?
Are you currently looking to sell your real estate that is in a self directed IRA? Maybe you are looking to buy real estate in your self directed IRA? Either way it is a great idea to know if you are in a buyers market or sellers market? New comprehensive research done by Zillow breaks […]
Self Directed IRA for Real Estate Investing Update
Real Estate Trends & Self Directed IRA’s What Has the Trend Been For Real Estate and What This Means For Self Directed IRA’s The housing market has had its fair share of ups for quite a while but did produce quite a disappointment with a starts declining 9.9%. There was also a decline in building […]
Real Estate Trend Update And Self Directed IRAs
The Sept 2012 housing starts numbers are out and they show a significant change of 15% month to month change. Before everyone starts singing Happy Days Are Here Again, these numbers need to be put into proper perspective. First of all this is a very large number the likes of which have not been seen […]
Inflation Shows Its Taking Hold And What This Means For Self Directed IRAs
Wholesale inflation shows that prices increased by 4.7% for energy related goods and 0.2% for food. That is a total of 4.9% annual increase in the price of energy and foods. Core inflation (what the good ‘ol Fed and government uses) shows around 2.3%. What does this mean? What these numbers reflect is: 1. Inflation […]