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Real estate as an asset class does not provide exceptional, life-changing returns on its own. For many, the 3-8% return is simply not enough to justify the investment. Given real estate investing considerations such as low liquidity, concentration risk, and ongoing management demands, many investors may prefer to simply buy publicly traded...

Real estate investors frequently cite depreciation as one of the major benefits of owning investment real estate. However, if you’re unfamiliar with real estate investing or accounting, you may have questions such as “what is depreciation?” and “what are the benefits?” We hope that the below sections provide insight into depreciation...

If you own real estate and have a mortgage, you have undoubtedly been exposed to title insurance. Even if you have never purchased real estate, you have likely heard of title insurance – whether seeing title insurance agencies or hearing “title insurance” in passing. Despite the ubiquity of title insurance, many...

Reverse mortgages have gained and waned in popularity over the years. While you may not understand how reverse mortgages work, you may remember the many celebrities who have been featured in reverse mortgage commercials, including Tom Selleck, Henry Winkler (“The Fonz”), and Jerry Orbach from Law & Order. Reverse mortgages...

While condos and homeowners’ associations (“HOA”) are quite common, co-operatives are less common and often misunderstood. Many readers may be asking themselves how these three are different. While all three achieve similar goals of ensuring a quality living experience for residents and owners, the ownership structures and related peculiarities are tremendously...

In real estate, zoning laws are arguably the most important consideration for any owner seeking to alter or redevelop their property, or any would-be buyer. Want to construct a warehouse for your business? You’ll need to check the zoning regulations. Want to build a new home on a vacant lot? You’ll...