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“If you invest in REITs, you’re almost never investing in home price appreciation,” said Dan Egan, vice president of behavioral finance and investing at Betterment. Although 2020 was a boom year for housing prices, the REIT sector fell 2% in 2020, while the S&P 500 was up 16%.
2021 has been pretty wild so far. Of course this has had ripple effects into every industry, but real estate has been fascinating. People have new opportunities to negotiate lower rents and the prices of living in cities have dropped while the price of living in small towns has been on the rise.
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Find out which cities in California have the hottest housing markets in 2021.
It may be tempting to rush and get in a bidding war during this crazy real estate market, but is this the best thing for your financial future? Answer these 8 questions to determine house you can afford today.
Do you really need to have a 20% down payment? Housing prices are going crazy and waiting for a large down payment could cost homebuyers their dream homes.
Found out which housing markets are suffering the worst tightening of their for-sale inventory in 2021.
Where you live influences your hobbies, social network, family life, and access to health care. In sum, your residence is your retirement, so you should treat this as a primary decision in retirement planning.