Real Estate Investing
News, insights and expert analysis on real estate investing from the team at Kiplinger.
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Can You 1031 Exchange into a REIT?No, you can't, but two other REIT-like alternatives let you defer capital gains taxes while giving you exposure to institutional-quality real estate assets.
By Daniel Goodwin
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Hot Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers Right NowReal estate looks to be especially hopping this spring, thanks to pent-up demand and buyers adjusting to higher mortgage rates. Here’s how you can prepare.
By Pam Krueger
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Three Tax-Smart Strategies for Real Estate InvestingOpportunity zones, Delaware statutory trusts and real estate income funds can help investors maximize gains and mitigate taxes.
By Dwight Kay
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10 Things You Should Know About REITSA look at real estate investment trusts (REITs), a hands-off way to play the real estate market.
By David Rodeck
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Opportunity Zone Investing Still Hot Despite Looming SunsetTax incentives and rise of niche fund strategies make the qualified opportunity zone program an attractive way to grow tax-free wealth.
By Daniel Goodwin
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Don't Want to Sell Your Low-Mortgage Home? Here's How to Rent It OutMany people don't want to sell homes with low mortgages, so a more attractive option is renting. There are many steps to make renting out your home work.
By Daniel Bortz
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Seven Costs Landlords Underestimate When Setting ExpectationsMany landlords might expect their real estate investment properties to rake in a return on investment of 8% to 10%, but often it’s actually 1% to 2%.
By Brian Evans, CPA, PFS
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Why Luxury Home Sales Are Surging Right NowA new Redfin report shows soaring luxury home sales with prices hitting all-time highs, despite an otherwise mixed housing market.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Four Reasons to Tap Opportunity Zones Before They ExpireAs a provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, opportunity zones could sunset at the end of 2026, but there’s still time to maximize major tax benefits.
By Daniel Goodwin
