Are All REITs Publicly Traded?
A REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) is an investment vehicle that offers investors a way to gain access to commercial real estate or other real estate-related assets. The original REITs, developed in the early 1960s, primarily focused on property and allowed individual investors to own fractional slices of property they would have been unable to afford on their own.
Recapping the 2021 InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit
In November, Realized attended the InvestmentNews Retirement Income Summit in Naples, Florida. The event provides professionals within the retirement planning industry the opportunity to network and gain knowledge on trends in retirement income planning.
What Closing Costs Are Tax Deductible for Rental Property?
Rental properties are a great investment opportunity, but there are upfront costs. Purchasing your rental property involves getting a mortgage and paying closing costs.
What Is a REIT Stock?
A REIT (Real estate investment trust) is a tool for individual investors to gain access to commercial real estate that they might not otherwise be able to afford. REITs can be traded or non-traded, and either way, they may provide a passive way to invest in real estate.
Are Distributions From a Charitable Remainder Trust Taxable?
Charitable remainder trusts offer donors several benefits. The trust takes ownership of your assets, including properties, stocks, and savings. Your CRT donates the income your assets generate to beneficiaries of your choosing.
How Can I Sell a REIT?
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are typically easy to buy and sell because most of them are traded on public exchanges. REITs strive to provide high dividends and offer the potential for long-term appreciation, making them attractive to real estate investors.
Qualified Intermediary Installment Sale: What You Need to Know
If you have been paying attention to previous Realized blogs, you know that we’ve written a great deal about Qualified Intermediaries (QIs) and their importance to successful 1031 exchanges. Without help from that experienced QI, the like-kind exchange could be derailed, and you could face triggered capital gain taxes.
How Are REIT Dividends Paid?
A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a company structured to own or finance real estate projects that seek to generate income. Due to many being available on traditional stock exchanges, REITs are an investment vehicle attainable for the average investor.
Who Can Be a Trustee of a Charitable Remainder Trust?
Charitable remainder trusts are useful tools for estate planning. You have the potential to earn an income, reduce the amount of taxes you pay on your assets, and benefit a charitable cause simultaneously. When creating your trust, you may wonder who will administer your assets in the event of your death or once the trust terminates. This is the responsibility of the trustee.
Are Property Taxes on Vacant Land Tax Deductible?
Previous Realized blogs have dealt with the issue of real estate investments, taxes, and deductions. Specifically, if you own income-producing real estate property as an investment, you also have the ability to take various deductions and expenses on that property when it comes to tax-filing time.
