Increasing the Value of your Home There are steps you can take to increase the perceived value of your home when you are ready to place your home on the market. Fresh paint job on the interior of your home. Add flowers (color) to make your home come alive. Keep your lawn freshly cut [...]
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Home Ownership is it worth it? Whether owning your home makes financial sense will depend on numerous factors; including real estate market conditions, your income, expenses, savings and specific financial goals. Many individuals and married couples spend far too much on their homes, spending more than they really can afford. Does it make sense [...]
Is a Reverse Mortgage a Good Deal? Before we look at whether a reverse mortgage is a good deal, first let define it. They operate much like a home equity loan and are limited to individuals that are at least 62 years old. Unlike a typical home equity loan, a reverse mortgage does not [...]
Is it Time to Add REITS to Your Retirement Plan? Real Estate Investment Trust commonly known as equity REITs has historically out the broader market when faced with troubling economic times. Dividend growth and yield sustainability with interest rate and inflation protection; an improving economy benefits equity REIT operating fundamentals. REITs provide investors with a [...]
International and Global REIT Investing By going international or global (including the US) when purchasing real estate investments namely REIT; has the best change to minimize risk and improve returns vs. only US REITs. Advantages Faster growth in emerging economies Hedging against the economy as a whole More investment opportunities The best reason or [...]
Foreign Real Estate Investments Real estate has certainly had its share of bad news since the downturn which became a crisis in 2008. The crisis was felt worldwide and it could take several more years before we really begin to see a turn around. With values at historic low levels, this might be a good [...]
REITS – Real Estate Investment Trusts Real Estate Investment Trust commonly referred to as REITS have managed to stage after two dismal years a strong rebound. Investors have begun to move back into REITS and those that did so during the dark days of real estate have been rewarded as the real estate index is [...]
Real Estate Market Trend 2011 Home prices are expected to be flat beginning in 2011 as foreclosures will take another two years to work their way through the system. Watch out as there is talk again in congress to reducing or eliminating home mortgage interest deduction. If this situation becomes fact, many experts feel that [...]
