Ever dreamed of owning prime real estate but thought it was out of reach? Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have ...

Unused losses in the current year can be carried forward indefinitely on your federal tax return (state rules vary). Return of capital is an important tax advantage for REIT investors. TCJA REIT ...

Reviewed by JeFreda R. Brown The abundance of investment vehicles out there creates a challenge for the average investor trying to grasp what they're all about. Stocks are the mainstay of investing, ...

Need more dividend yield in 2025? Consider real estate investment trusts (REITs), which were literally mandated to be dividend-paying machines. Income is the point—by law. Select REITs even ...

REIT dividend tax rules. REIT dividends versus dividend-paying stocks. How dividends compare by REIT type. How to invest in REITs for dividend income. There are two sides to the tax coin with ...

One of the most common questions among real estate investors: Can I complete a 1031 (like-kind) exchange by rolling capital gains from an investment property into purchasing shares of a real ...

REITs have outperformed stocks on 20-to-50-year horizons. Most REITs are less volatile than the S&P 500, with some only half as volatile as the market at large. Several individual REITs delivered ...