Wednesday, August 29, 2007

What's In Your IRA?

Many people know that housing is a good long-term investment, but how many consumers have integrated real estate into their retirement strategy?

These days, people can use pensions, 401k accounts, and IRA's to invest in real estate as part of a retirement plan. Self directed IRA's in particular allow investors the flexibility to invest in real estate As an added benefit, if investing through a Roth IRA, capital gains on the property are generally tax-free because contributions have already been taxed.

When considering whether to invest in real estate through an IRA, consumers should consult an expert, since the transaction can be complex, and mistakes can be costly. Intrepid investors,though, can benefit from adding real estate to their retirement portfolio.

The current buyer's market is a great time to invest!

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