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What is securitization? Taking illiquid assets and transforming them into securities via financial engineering is known as securitization. Real estate securitization is the process of taking bank and other lender-issued mortgages and turning them into securities that investors can buy. Essentially, real estate securitization turns illiquid mortgages into liquid assets by “securitizing” them. This process …
Mark Twain once suggested, “buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” And this was before current times when, thanks to low inventory and heightened housing demand, real estate prices are skyrocketing, making real estate investing a more attractive proposition than ever before. Not convinced yet? Just consider the following: Investing in real estate can provide …
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Do you know which phase the market is in right now? The market has seen an exceptionally long bull run, but what does that mean in terms of real estate cycles? If you’re not familiar with the market’s cycles, you could invest at the exact wrong moment. Just as wide-scale economic trends can be broken …
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Chances are, you’ve heard of an IRA account before and you may even have one set up through your employer. But, contrary to popular belief, IRA is not just an umbrella term used to describe retirement accounts. There are different types of IRAs with different uses, purposes, and benefits. In this post, we’ll go over …
The average retirement age in the United States is between 62 and 65. However, social security benefits don’t kick in until after the age of 66, so many people are putting retirement off until age 67. You’re in your prime, so you’re probably not even contemplating retirement yet. But it’s definitely something that should be …
Any good investor knows the saying “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket”; that is, don’t put all of your money into one stock or even one kind of investment. Stocks, bonds, real estate investments, cryptocurrency—it’s a crowded field out there, leaving many novice investors wondering where to start. In this post, we’ll walk …
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Despite pandemic-induced delays, 2021 was still a strong year for growth in the financial technology, or fintech, industry. As the world gets used to the “new normal” way of life, what can we expect going forward in fintech? According to CB Insights’ latest “State of Fintech” report, the third quarter of 2021 was the second-highest …
Every summer, nearly 4 million students graduate high school and over half of them go to college. Many of those students attend colleges and universities far from their parents’ homes, meaning if they’re not living on campus, they need a place to stay. In fact, over 8% of the entire rental population is college students. …
As you’ve likely heard by now, too much of a good thing is a good thing—especially when it comes to investing. Trust us, we know how exciting it is to see your first gains, get your first dividend check, and overall feel like you’re a stock market or investing wizard. But, when you place all …
