Have you ever wanted to invest in real estate without shelling out the big bucks? I know I have! Well now you can and it couldn't be any easier!
There are specialty ETF's called REITs-Real Estate Investment Trust- that invest in real estate companies, shopping malls and many different properties.A REIT sells like a stock on the major exchanges and invests in real estate directly, either through properties or mortgages.
REITs receive special tax considerations and typically offer investors high yields, as well as a highly liquid method of investing in real estate.
Equity REITs: Equity REITs invest in and own properties (thus responsible for the equity or value of their real estate assets). Their revenues come principally from their properties' rents.
Mortgage REITs: Mortgage REITs deal in investment and ownership of property mortgages. These REITs loan money for mortgages to owners of real estate, or purchase existing mortgages or mortgage-backed securities. Their revenues are generated primarily by the interest that they earn on the mortgage loans.
Hybrid REITs: Hybrid REITs combine the investment strategies of equity REITs and mortgage REITs by investing in both properties and mortgages.
Now would be a perfect time to invest in REIT's with the housing market in the state that its in you could probably find some amazing bargains out there!
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/reit.asp
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