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www.rdegges.com
Real estate vs stocks: which is better? A discussion of my personal investing strategy. |
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seattlebubble.com
In late June's post where I plotted the long-term trend of inflation-adjusted local home prices, there was some disagreement with my snarky insinuation that zero real appreciation over thirteen years (1999 to 2012) represents a lousy investment. As one reader correctly pointed out, the stock market's total non-inflation-adjusted return over the same time period is a paltry 5.1%, which turns into a loss of 26% after you adjust for inflation. Even if you ignore the leverage you get from your down payment and the additional principal you paid into the mortgage over that time period, zero growth in home prices still beats a 26% loss in the stock market, right? Of course, home ownership is a complex financial commitment, and simple comparisons of purchase and sal... |
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www.calculatedriskblog.com
A top ranked economics and finance blog with a focus on the housing market |
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thereformedbroker.com
The active versus passive investing debate is more than just conversation. It represents real people's livelihoods. |
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