What is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)?

At the most basic level, a real estate investment trust is a company that owns, operates, or finances income-generating real estate.[1] They allow people to invest in a trust that then purchases a direct ownership stake in real estate properties. The investor then has exposure to the potential profits and income generated from the real [...]

Using Your House to Fund Your Retirement

It is possible for a person to end up in a situation where they have a lot of money in a home but don’t have a lot of money in the bank. If you have been paying off your mortgage for years, your equity in the home could amount to a lot of money. But [...]

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