online stock trading: Look For REITs with the Green Seal of Approval - 06/07/09 04:00 AM
If you are looking to be a little friendlier to the globe in your personal life, you may also think about going this route in your investing and business life. Sure, turning off the light switches at home when you can and trying to recycle as much of the materials you use in your home area great ways to make a difference, but what about the money you give to other companies? Is it speaking for you?
 
When you are investing in REITs and real estate mutual funds, how often do you really think about where the money is going … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Going Green While Buying Real Estate Investment Trusts - 06/07/09 03:57 AM
s you are considering your next investment options, you may have a lot of things going through your mind as you decide what to buy.
 
First and foremost you know you want to put your money into real estate. You are confident about real estate and think that is the best place to allow your hard earned cash to grow.
 
You started your research into the real estate investing market by looking at stocks, bonds, mutual funds and the other investment options on Wall Street. If you are like a lot of people, now that the research is done, … (1 comments)

online stock trading: 3 Tips for Finding A Good REIT - 06/07/09 03:53 AM
If you are in the market to put some of your investing dollars into real estate investment trusts or REITs, you want to make sure you are putting that money in solid REITs that will hopefully bring you a great return on your investment. But with so many REITs out there, how do you wade through them all and find the best ones for your money?
 
Annual Report
 
The first thing you need to do is get your hands on a prospectus or annual report for the REIT.  Just like anything else you are going to put your money … (2 comments)

online stock trading: Researching REITs: What every Investor needs to Know about REITs - 06/07/09 03:50 AM
f you are considering putting your money into the real estate investing market, you may be looking at purchasing into REITs instead of purchasing real estate outright.
 
There has been a lot of talk about REITs in recent years. They are great investments that many get involved in as a way to have their small piece of the real estate pie, while not having to purchase property and deal with all of the hassle that goes with that route. But what do you really know about REITs?
 
Before you invest, you owe it to yourself to know as much … (1 comments)

online stock trading: Top 5 Advantages to Investing in REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds - 06/07/09 03:46 AM
o, you know you want to put your money into real estate when it comes to investing, but you are not always sure of which real estate ventures you want to be involved in. What do you really know about the options out there? Well, we all know about stocks bonds and regular mutual funds, right? Those are the Wall Street offerings that area always being talked about. But what about some of the less talked about investment options like REITs?
 
While a lot of people think that REITs (real estate investment trusts) are nothing different than those other investments, … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Diversify your Investment Portfolio: REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds - 06/07/09 03:42 AM
Many people who are investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate mutual funds think that by purchasing these types of investment portfolios they have created a completely diversified investment plan for themselves.
 
By their very nature, REITs and real estate mutual funds are diverse. Instead of purchasing one stock or bond at a time, by purchasing the REIT or real estate mutual fund you will be purchasing into a number of stocks, bonds and other offerings at the same time. But this still may not be as diverse as you think it is.
 
While in theory … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Understanding Changes in Your REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds - 06/07/09 03:38 AM
If you have a wise investment portfolio, it is likely that among the things you have in your name are a couple of real estate investment trusts (REITs) or real estate mutual funds.
 
These are both a good way to get yourself into the real estate market without having to be out tens of thousands of dollars or more.
 
REITs and real estate mutual funds are portfolios of stocks, bonds and other Wall Street offerings that are specifically geared towards real estate. Really, they could be nearly anything from construction companies that build new buildings to the real estate … (0 comments)

online stock trading: REIT Varieties: Getting to Know Hotel and Resort REITs - 06/07/09 03:34 AM
If you have been looking into the idea of investing some of your money into new ventures, you may have started to take a look at the real estate market. You know that many of today's money moguls made their money by investing in real estate. With that, you wonder if you couldn't make some of your money that same way.
 
While you know you don't have the cash on hand to purchase pieces of property outright, you also know you can take the money you do have and invest it into some of the real estate interests out there.
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online stock trading: Getting to Know Self Storage REITs - 06/07/09 03:30 AM
As you are on the hunt for various types of investments, you may have come across real estate investment trusts or REITs and real estate mutual funds in your studies. REITs are investing options that offer all of the best of what is on Wall Street, at least in the real estate sector, without some of the downfalls.
 
For the most part you can think of REITs as portfolios that are chock full of various real estate interests. From the construction to management side of things, there are REITs that focus on all areas of real estate.
 
Many people … (1 comments)

online stock trading: REIT Buyers Getting to Know Office and Industrial REITs - 06/02/09 03:56 AM
Ready to start putting your money into real estate investing? But do you really know where you want it to go? Many people who decide they want to invest in real estate think that's an easy decision to make, but there is more than just knowing the market you want to be in when investing. Do you want to choose stocks? Bonds? Other Wall Street offerings? Or would you prefer more broad selections like real estate mutual funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs).
 
Many people select REITs for a number of reasons. First, they are a more diverse investment … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Management Tips for Investors: Professional Management Investing in REITs - 06/02/09 03:38 AM
Are you ready to put some more money away for your future? Perhaps you are saving for your children's college fund or your retirement. You know you need to put a little away every month, but are not always sure where to put it. May I recommend real estate investment trusts (REITs) or real estate mutual funds?
 
Let's take a look at these two options to better understand why these are paths you may want to take with your investing dollars.
 
First, what are REITs and real estate mutual funds? Well, these are literally portfolios that take your money … (1 comments)

online stock trading: Stock Market Tips: Should You Add Real Estate Investment Trusts to Your Portfolio? - 06/02/09 03:07 AM
Have you been taking a look at your investment portfolio as of late and wondering if what you have in it is best or if you should consider adding other things to that portfolio? If you don't have any real estate investment trusts (REITs) in your portfolio, you may be missing out on a great money making possibility.
 
REITs are what they sound like, investment portfolio trusts that are comprised of real estate interests. This can mean any of a number of things. They could be interests in real estate physical properties such as homes, apartments, warehouses, and shopping centers. … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Getting to know Health Care Real Estate Investment Trusts - 05/24/09 09:31 AM
As you are studying the various real estate investing options out there, you may be looking into the idea of real estate investment trusts (REITs) or real estate mutual funds. 
 
Real estate is a wise market to get into. For the most part, real estate does not lose its value the same way other investments do. Think about it. Real estate investing is based on property, a physical item that will always have value. So, even if the stock market has a bad few days, you will still be able to take comfort in the fact that the property, which … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Stock Market Tips: Getting to Know Retail REITs - 05/24/09 09:28 AM
If you are considering putting more and more of your income into investments for your future, you may be looking at all the options out there for investing. Many people are looking to the real estate market when it comes to investing. This is not a bad idea.
 
The real estate market is one of those markets that always stays strong no matter what. Part of the reason for this is that no matter what happens in the rest of the world, real estate will always be around. Sure a piece of property can lose value from time to time, … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Residential Income Producing Real Estate: Residential Real Estate Investment Trusts - 05/24/09 09:24 AM
If you are looking into the world of investing for where best to put your investment money, you may have noticed that there are a lot of options out there. For many people the only wise investing choice is to put their money into real estate. If you are one of those people, you still have a lot of decisions to make.
 
Many people look at REITs as the solution to their real estate investing. After all, REITs are not just a single share in a stock that is real estate related, but rather a portion of a whole portfolio … (1 comments)

online stock trading: Stock Market Risk and Return: Limiting Personal Risk With Real Estate Investment Trusts - 05/24/09 09:21 AM
Are you ready to start putting more money away towards your future but want to make sure you won't end up looking at an empty investment portfolio down the road? If you are like a lot of people that is a position you are finding yourself in as of late.
 
After watching the market crash last year, you may be a little hesitant to put money into it. You know you should be investing, and you really want to be making more money off of the money you have sitting around, but you are afraid to put it in the … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Investment Management: Enjoy Professional Management Investing in REITs - 05/24/09 09:18 AM
Are you ready to put some more money away for your future? Perhaps you are saving for your children's college fund or your retirement. You know you need to put a little away every month, but are not always sure where to put it. May I recommend real estate investment trusts (REITs) or real estate mutual funds?
 
Let's take a look at these two options to better understand why these are paths you may want to take with your investing dollars.
 
First, what are REITs and real estate mutual funds? Well, these are literally portfolios that take your money … (1 comments)

online stock trading: Real Estate Stock: The Facts Behind Real Estate Investment Trusts - 05/24/09 09:15 AM
How much do you know about the various types of investment options that you are putting your money into? A lot of people do some research into the investment paths they are using, but when it comes to really understanding those investments, and where they came from, they may not understand them completely.
 
One type of investment that is getting talked about more and more these days, but may have a misunderstood history is real estate investment trusts, which are also known as REITs.
 
REITs are investments that have a number of real estate interests inside of them. In … (0 comments)

online stock trading: About REITs: Diversified or Specialized Real Estate Investment Trusts - 05/24/09 09:12 AM
Once you know you want to put your investment dollars in to the real estate market there are still a lot of decisions to be made about investing. Knowing you want to put your money into real estate is just one small portion of the investing pie.
 
The next thing you need to do is decide how you want to invest in real estate. Some people purchase properties outright. Others purchase shares of various real estate interests. But if you really want to broaden your portfolio, you may want to consider investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) or real … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Understanding REITs: Getting to Know The Types of Real Estate Investment Trusts - 05/24/09 09:09 AM
If you have been looking to put more of your investing money into real estate investment trusts (REITs) or real estate mutual funds, you may have been looking a little more closely at the types of funds that are out there for you to put your money into.
 
For the most part, REITs come in three types. Let's take a look at those:
 
Equity REITs
 
The first type of REITs and real estate mutual funds are equity REITs. These are funds that are comprised of shares of companies that manage properties. This could mean it is a company … (0 comments)

 

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