online stock trading: Real Estate Stock: Should You Add Real Estate Investment Trusts to Your Portfolio? - 05/24/09 09:06 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: Stock Market News: Getting to Know Office and Industrial REITs - 05/24/09 09:02 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: Commercial Real Estate Investing – Multi-Family Dwellings - 05/22/09 09:54 AM
If you are considering where to put your investment dollars, you may realize there are what seems to be an unlimited number of options out there.  Once you have narrowed down to the real estate market, there are still a number of options out there for investing. Do you want to go commercial or industrial? Or perhaps you have settled on wanting to invest in residential real estate. You still have choices! Single family homes or multi family dwellings?
 
Many people choose single family homes when it comes to real estate, but there is a lot to be said for … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Real Estate Investment Trusts and a Soft Market - 05/22/09 09:49 AM
If you have been considering getting into the investment arena in the real estate market, you may be wondering if you are doing the wise thing after watching the recent trends in the stock market and on Wall Street.
 
It's a soft market right now, we all know that. But that doesn't mean you should hide away from the investing world and wait until things are suddenly solid again. The truth is you should be doing quite the opposite. While a lot of people are losing money right now as the market softens, there are also a lot of chances … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Real Estate Stock: Real Estate Investing Success Is About Information - 05/22/09 09:46 AM
How much do you read about investing? How much do you keep up with what is happening in the financial institutions where you have your money invested? If you were not overly zealous in your answers to these questions, you may be missing out on a way to see more success in your investing.
 
Information is what can make or break an investor. Those who keep knowledgeable about what is happening in their investment field and how that may impact their investments, are the ones who know when to buy or sell to make the most profit. Meanwhile, those who … (1 comments)

online stock trading: Commercial Real Estate Investment Trusts and Mutual Funds - 05/22/09 09:43 AM
So, you know you want to invest some of your money in real estate, but you are not so sure of just where you want to put that money. There are a lot of options in the real estate market. How do you choose the right one for you?
 
The first thing you may want to do is take a little advice from those who have made their fortunes in real estate. The big dogs in real estate, the ones who have made billions, have not put their money into residential homes and apartments. Instead, their money has been invested … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Real Estate Investment Trusts and REITs to Make Your Fortune - 05/22/09 09:40 AM
When it comes to making money and doing well at it, did you know the majority of the world's billionaires have made their fortune in the real estate sector? That should tell you something! There is money to be made in real estate and by investing in real estate.
 
If you are like a lot of people, you may think there is no way you would be able to make any decent amount of money in the real estate market. After all, you don't have a bottomless bank account to start buying property with. Additionally, you really don't want to … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Become Powerful Through Knowledge in REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds - 05/22/09 09:37 AM
When it comes to investments, a lot of people have had a number of complaints in the past year as they watched their investments drop through the floor, taking a lot of their investment money with them.
 
They have blamed everyone for their losses from Wall Street to the government, to specific CEOs. In many cases, they are right, those people led to some of the drops in their investment portfolios, but did you realize there are plenty of investors that did not lose money on the market? There were even some who made money. What made them different from … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Real Estate Investment Trusts – Smart Stock Market Bets - 05/22/09 09:34 AM
A lot of people who were huge fans of investing in the stock market before the past year are now swearing they will never touch the stock market or any other investment again. The reason is obvious. The market has lost a lot of its strength in the past year and is now struggling. Many people who put a lot of money into their stock market investments, hoping to make something out of it, saw their investments disappear before their eyes.
 
Now they are swearing off the idea of such investments and deciding to instead put their money in bank … (0 comments)

online stock trading: REIT and Real Estate Mutual Fund Investing – Keep Positive in a Negative Time - 05/22/09 09:29 AM
If you have been anywhere near a financial news outlet in the past year, you may feel like the whole world is failing. Every story about the stock markets and investments seems to be a doomsday report. All this negativity is horribly contagious. Many people who have seen these stories have started to follow those negative trends and become worried about their own investments. This has caused a number of rash and costly decisions.
 
Instead of regretting something you do, you need to learn how to keep a positive outlook in this negative market time so you can make sure … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Financial Freedom Through REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds - 05/22/09 09:26 AM
What have you done to secure your financial freedom in the future? If you are in your 20s, 30s or even your 40s you may not yet have thought about the possible things you need to be doing to make sure you have the money you need set aside when it comes time for you to enjoy your golden years. But this is something you need to be thinking about and working on now.
 
In addition to thinking of your retirement years, if you start working on your plan for financial freedom now, you may be able to enjoy it … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Real Estate Investment Trusts as an Alternate Income Source - 05/22/09 09:23 AM
In today's world you can never have enough money put away if you need it. When was the last time you really took a close look at the investments you have and what they will be able to do for you in a worst case scenario?
 
What type of worst case scenario? Well there are a lot of things that can happen that have you looking for a little money to help you out:
 
Losing a Job - What would happen if you were to lose your job? Do you need that money to be able to pay the … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Real Estate Investment Trusts - Measuring the Results - 05/17/09 09:32 AM
When many people begin an investment portfolio, they purchase items that sound good at the time and just leave them there. The hops is that when they come back in 5, 10 or 20 years, the investment they began will be a great nest egg that they can use for retirement, college tuitions or that life trip they had been planning. But this I not a wise way to work with your investments.
 
If you were to take a little time to watch your investments and learn from what is happening to them, you may be able to key yourself … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Real Estate Investment Trusts - Networking for Success - 05/17/09 09:12 AM
When it comes to your investment portfolio, most people think this is something you do alone, on your own time and don't really talk to others about. This is not necessarily the wisest way to go about things.
 
If you think of the major investors who have made millions and made a name for themselves in the investment world, you may notice that they are not just people who put their money on the line, but also people who talk to anyone and everyone in their field, trying to get a pulse on what is coming and what may happen … (1 comments)

online stock trading: Financial Planning: Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts - 05/17/09 09:08 AM
If you want to be a successful real estate investor in either the stock market, bonds or real estate investment trusts, you can't just go in and spend money willy-nilly right and left and just hope to make a profit. While there are some people who choose this method of investment and luck out, making money, for the most part, this type of investing is about as wise as tossing your hard earned money in the fireplace. Instead you need to have a plan before you begin investing.
 
Know Your Goal
 
It is vital to have a goal and … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Online Real Estate Stock: Investing Options – Property, REITs and Mutual Funds - 04/19/09 04:59 AM
Many people love the idea of investing in real estate but are not sure which way to go with their investments. When it comes to real estate you can go from one extreme to the other, having real estate holdings that are liquid like stocks, bonds and other stock market offerings to literal property purchases that are much more permanent.
 
Property
 
The first way many people think of investing in real estate is to purchase a piece of land or a home that becomes an investment property.
 
While property values can fluctuate over the years, the truth is … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Online Traders Discover REITs: Real Estate Mutual Funds Investing – Conservative Investing - 04/19/09 04:31 AM
If you are considering jumping into the world of investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds and the other offerings of the stock market you want to make sure to step into these waters wisely and not make major mistakes that will cost you dearly in the long run.
 
Start Small
 
The first thing you should keep in mind when entering into the world of investing is that you should start small. This is no different than getting into a new body of water or beginning a new exercise schedule. You want to warm up first or dip a toe … (0 comments)

online stock trading: REITBuyer.com is an Online Investment Broker Providing Educational Material, Tools and Research Including a Savings Calculator and Ticker Symbol Tutorial - 04/18/09 04:51 AM
Members can utilize a library of educational and research tools to assist them as they prepare to make the best investment decision for their financial situation
 
Detroit, MI - The new online broker, REITBuyer.com officially launched their website in February, 2009, to give real estate investors information for researching and investing in REITs.  They are proud to announce that the site is now beta tested and fully operational for investors to purchase REITs to add to their investment portfolio.
 
The site contains all the information an investor needs to learn about REITs.  The information is clear and easy to … (0 comments)

online stock trading: An Interview with a REIT Buyer Expert Explains the Benefits of Joining REITbuyer.com to Invest in Real Estate Stock - 04/17/09 10:22 AM
The REITBuyer.com provides a wealth of professional resources for members of their online investment community
 
Detroit, MI - REIT expert, Earl E. Bird, III was recently interviewed by a group of real estate investors who wanted to learn more about the online brokerage, the REITBuyer.com.  The website was officially launched in February of 2009; it is now fully operational; beta testing is complete.
 
One investor said, "I've heard about online trading sites; what are the benefits of joining the REITbuyer.com?"  Earl said, "The site is a great resource for all levels of real estate investors, from newbies to savvy.  … (0 comments)

online stock trading: Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds: REITs and Real Estate Mutual Funds Investing – Reinvest - 04/14/09 07:34 AM
If you are investing your money into stocks, bonds, real estate mutual funds or other commodities on the stock market, what do you do when those dividend checks come in? Some of those investment checks can be sizable if you have a good year or a lot of stock. Do you hold a party? Buy yourself something nice for having made wise investments? Why not put that money back to work for you.
 
One mistake many new investors make is not allowing their money to continue to grow by reinvesting. While those dividends may not seem like a lot up … (0 comments)

 

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