In a time of economic uncertainty, you may question whether to focus on investing in stocks or real estate. Market conditions have increased stock volatility, and you may want an additional hedge against inflation and recessionary conditions. Here we compare stocks and real estate to help you decide which is
Real estate opportunities not requiring you to locate and purchase property generally boil down to either REITS or syndications. Both are passive investments, offering partial property ownership, typically outside an individual’s budget. The sponsor of the syndication or the fund manager of the REIT source opportunities, completes due diligence, manages
Buying and selling stocks is one of the most popular ways to build wealth. It takes very little capital to purchase shares of a mutual fund or ETF and create a relatively diversified portfolio. Best practices encourage starting early and making regular contributions. In return, you could achieve enough gains
Homebuying patterns and demand for apartment housing do not move in tandem, and the ease of purchasing a home directly impacts the number of households looking for apartments to rent. The State of Home Sales in 2022 and 2023 Rising interest rates caused a slowdown in the homebuying market beginning
Will 2022 be known for its record-breaking building construction starts or a housing slowdown? If you follow housing news, you can read conflicting messages across platforms. Sometimes on the same day. That may cause you to question whether there is a housing shortage and, if so, how it will impact
The pandemic led to worker shortages, supply chain disruptions, and a global slowdown that delayed millions of construction projects in 2020 and 2021. As a result, fewer new apartment completions came online, exasperating the housing shortage in growing markets. To make up for growing demand, 2022 saw the highest level
