Real Estate Adds Stable, Long-term Growth to Your Investment Portfolio

Modern communication networks have effectively shrunk the size of the planet. Information can now travel in seconds rather than the hours, days or even weeks it took data to cross the globe just a couple of generations ago.

Is Real Estate Your Retirement Plan’s Secret Weapon?

Many prospective retirees have found success by trying their hand at real estate investing – a great way to make money, once you’ve picked up some of the skills.

6 Reasons Why Investing Early Is A Good Idea

The earlier in life that you start investing, the more likely it is that you will enjoy your retirement or generally achieve financial security in life.

There’s never been a better time to invest in real estate

There has never been a better time than now to invest in real estate, says MarketWatch columnist Jeff Reeves in a new opinion piece.

Joint Ventures – Raising Real Estate Investing Money

Joint venture (JV) is a phrase used to describe a partnership when it’s not practical to have formal partnership papers drawn up and filed with the state. Often, joint ventures are used for a single project or when the partnership will be short term. It’s a great vehicle for raising real estate investment money. This

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AvalonBay and UDR Swap $500 Million in Assets

Ever so often, it is a good idea to trade with your friends.  In the end, you both get new toys and it does not cost you any money.  AvalonBay and UDR decided to swap assets from their apartment community portfolios this week, leaving each with a new set of toys. The $500 million transaction

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Apollo Group Sells University of Phoenix Headquarters

The University of Phoenix has sold its corporate headquarters for $170 million to a real estate investment trust and immediately leased back the property, it was announced yesterday.

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