Real Estate Crowdfunding, Investment Platforms and REITs Compared
How crowdfunding platforms, tokenized offerings and REITs let you invest in property without buying a building, and the U.S. and Canadian limits that apply.
Topic
Financing
Articles about financing in real estate financing and investment.
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Borrowing Against What You Own: Home Equity, Credit Lines and Cross-Collateralization
How owners use a HELOC, a business line of credit or other property as collateral to fund an investment, the limits that apply, and what is put at risk.
Land Contracts and Lease Options: Buying From the Seller Over Time
How land contracts (contracts for deed) and lease options work, how they differ from seller financing, California's rules, and the risks to buyers and sellers.
Financing Options When Your Property Is in Distress
The options an owner behind on a commercial mortgage has, from a workout with the lender to bridge or mezzanine money, a sale or a formal restructuring.
How Foreclosure Affects Your Credit, and How to Recover
How long missed mortgage payments, foreclosure and related judgments stay on a credit report in Canada and the U.S., and practical steps to rebuild afterwards.
Investor’s Perspective: The Pros and Cons of Tokenized Real Estate
The real advantages and risks of buying real estate tokens, what the rules allow in the U.S. and Canada, and a checklist to work through before you invest.
Tokenization and Fractional Ownership in Real Estate
How real estate tokenization works, how it differs from older forms of fractional ownership, what a token actually gives you, and how regulators treat it.
Understanding Distressed Properties: A Guide for Sellers and Investors
What makes a property distressed, the options open to an owner who is behind on payments, and the checks an investor should make before buying one.