Image zoom Credit: MoMo Productions / Getty Images
There can be more to a financial portfolio than stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Real estate can also be a smart investment for many people, even those who don t have the ability (or desire) to buy property. If you would like to invest in real estate, then here are four ways you can get started. Buy Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) make it possible to earn money from real estate without ever having to purchase property. These trusts own, operate, or finance income-generating real estate and much like mutual funds, they pool the money of multiple investors, who then earn dividends from its real estate investments. What s more, REITs often produce a very attractive dividend yield, says Tamar Asken, CFP and realtor at real estate brokerage Avenue 8. That can make them ideal for investors who
When evaluating the wide variety of marketing platforms available to real estate professionals, we talked to a number of agents who echoed a similar refrain: “I’m a member of [platform], but I’m not sure why. I don’t really know what it’s doing for me.”
However, when talking to agents and company representatives about HomeLight, it soon became clear that the platform recognizes this common problem and works hard to provide resources and programs designed to drive engagement and make its services more available, more accessible, and more meaningful to both agents and their clients.
Whether you are currently on the platform or just beginning to explore its potential, the message you’ll get from those who find it useful seems to be remarkably consistent: Put in the work on the front end to reap the rewards.