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What are Private Real Estate Funds?
Investors can choose among various options to own real estate. One common choice is direct investment, which involves buying and managing property. Some investors prefer this approach as a means to pursue both income and potential appreciation. However, direct investing does have limits, particularly resource limits. One option for investors who prefer to pursue larger properties is to participate in a private real estate fund. Private real estate funds raise capital from investors, identify, acquire, finance, manage investments, and share income.
What is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage and How Does it Work?
Mortgage rates for both personal residential use and investment purchases are volatile and can significantly impact the cost of your purchase. When interest rates are low, buyers can afford to buy a more expensive house, and when rates rise, the housing market often experiences lower activity. For lenders, rising interest rates can affect their bottom line if customers have mortgages locked in for thirty years at a lower rate than the institution needs to pay to borrow money.
Investing in Student Housing Could Boost Your Portfolio’s Income and Add Important Tax Benefits
Drew Reynolds, chief investment officer at Realized, recently shared his thoughts with Marketwatch on the growth of the student housing market and why real estate investors should consider adding this sub-sector of commercial real estate to their portfolios through passive investments such as student-housing DSTs.
What is a Fixed-Rate Mortgage?
A fixed-rate mortgage is a type of home loan where the interest rate stays the same over the life of the loan. It can create stability, because your principal and interest mortgage payment remains the same over the life of the loan.
How Commercial Real Estate Investing Can Add Balance to Your Portfolio
David Wieland, CEO and co-founder of Realized, recently authored an article in Kiplinger examining the benefits of adding real estate investments to your balanced portfolio. Read the recap below and the complete text at Kiplinger.com.
Who Owns the Property in a Real Estate Syndication?
Real estate syndication is an investment strategy that allows individuals to pool their resources to invest in larger, more complex real estate projects than they could on their own. In a real estate syndication, investors typically form a special purpose entity (SPE), which holds title to the property and manages the investment for the parties involved.
How to Evaluate an Industrial Investment Property
There’s no secret formula when it comes to evaluating potential commercial real estate investment properties.
When is Pro Forma Performed by a Real Estate Investor?
Pro Forma is a term that pops up in real estate investing and other business discussions. Regarding real estate, a Pro Forma is typically thought of as a forward-looking estimate of financial opportunity. As a result, many real estate investors review the Pro Forma documentation to analyze the value of a potential acquisition.
What is the Interest Rate on a Reverse Mortgage?
Reverse mortgages are a financial tool that has enjoyed an increase in popularity in recent years. There are at least three good reasons for this surge. First, people are living longer. Even with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Americans are living longer than ever, and that trend is likely to continue. Second, for many people, their residence is their most significant asset. Finally, as the prevalence of defined benefit pensions has declined, more retirees need income to supplement their Social Security benefits and other sources.
Can You Refinance a Fixed Rate Mortgage?
The mortgage industry is volatile at almost any time, whether rates are increasing or falling. When rates are lower, homeowners are more likely to consider refinancing their mortgage loan to take advantage of lower payments. Consumers may be more attracted to adjustable-rate products when the rates rise. CNBC reported that refinancing applications in February 2023 were 76 percent lower than in the same week in 2022.1
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