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.
Federal estate tax due to go to zero
By Staff WriterThe end of the year is bringing more than the holidays. The federal estate tax could be eliminated entirely in 2010 unless Congress intervenes, Reuters reports.
October 29, 2009
S&P/Case-Shiller Index Climbing BackThe rate of decline in home prices across the U.S. is slowing, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Index for August.
October 01, 2009
Credit where credit is not dueAccusations of bullying tactics and misleading reports only hold, it seems, if Dick Cheney is involved. The big three are in the hot seat, and...
October 01, 2009
The ETF Advisor: Real Estate ETFsWith the housing market a mess, credit tight, and default rates for commercial mortgages growing by the week, it's hard to get excited about real...
September 11, 2009
Investing in Asian Debt?Hedge fund managers who want to invest in distressed debt in Asia can get some help in the form of a new "strategic" partnership between two hedge fund service providers.
September 11, 2009
Using A Defective Trust For Business Succession PlanningWhen prospecting in the high net worth market, planners often come across situations where a large part of the prospect's estate is held in his or her business.
September 09, 2009
Fed's Beige Book OutThe Federal Reserve released The Beige Book, its Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, on Sept 9. The twelve Federal Reserve Districts reported a fairly wide range of economic activity.