Real Estate
Learn how real estate investing can diversify portfolio risk and enhance portfolio performance, along with the latest news and developments in this most popular alternative investment.
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By Kara P. Stapleton? NAVA announced the election of Mark Casady, chairman and CEO of LPL Financial Services, as the chairman of its board. Casady replaces Clifford Jack,...
November 19, 2008
REIT, homebuilder shares fallThe MSCI U.S. REIT index fell 7.6 percent as U.S. homebuilders and real estate companies' shares fell, Reuters reports. The Dow Jones U.S. Home Builders...
November 03, 2008
Pain-free ways to increase salesFind the common ground. What is there in the rapport-building that "clicks" -- something that sparks the conversation and takes it deeper? Find the engagement. How meaningful can you make your questions? Get to the heart
October 01, 2008
Funds Get Real Amid Unreal Housing MarketFor many homeowners, the real estate market has turned, well, unreal.The average home price fell 18.22% since its peak in the second quarter of 2006,...
October 01, 2008
REITs: Worth Another Look?Investors have traditionally flocked to real estate investment trusts (REITs) for dividends, but over the past few years they've been getting a lot more: capital...
October 01, 2008
It's Not Always About MoneyHelping clients through life's stages may take many forms. For example, one long-time client of GW& Wade's Tim Pinch consulted him before purchasing real estate...
October 01, 2008
Anchor or Asset?How many of your clients have an asset in their portfolio that has significant value, yet it cannot be sold and acts more like an...
October 01, 2008
Even Affluent Clients Feel the ChillThe affluent may have significant assets, but that doesn't make them immune to economic chills. Even if retirement savings are in the multiple millions, affluent...