Friday, August 28, 2009

Keepin’ It Real Estate: Allocating Stimulus to Land Banks

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Government shifting focus from big banks to community based organizations.

This investment directly into the real estate market highlights a new strategy in Washington’s fight against foreclosures, and one which is likely to grow in the coming years. That the federal government will increasingly be forced to take ownership -- directly or indirectly through local organizations -- is the subject of a recent piece I wrote on land banking for HousingWire, a mortgage and housing trade publication.


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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Learn About IRA and Maximize Your Return on Investment

Most people wish to maximize their return on investment. And therefore, choosing a mode of right investment can play a vital role here. So, you need to know Internal Revenue Code offers several tax-advantaged vehicles that unlimited help you maximize your return on investments.

As you dig up something related to IRA, there are several plans. You have to clearly understand the various types of IRAs before arriving to a right conclusion.

There are various types of IRAs such as Roth IRA, Traditional IRA, SEP IRA, SIMPLE IRA, and Self-directed IRA. You can consult the financial advisor when it comes to choosing the one.

For Roth IRA, the contributions are made with assets or after-tax funds. All transactions within the IRA have no tax impact. The withdrawals are generally tax-free. And for Traditional IRA, the contributions are usually tax-deductible. All transactions and your earnings within the IRA have no tax impact. Moreover, withdrawals at retirement are taxed as income.

For Simple IRA, or a simplified employee pension plan facilitates both the employer and employee contributions, just as a 401(k) plan, but with lower contribution limits and easier management. You can also think of A Self-Directed IRA as it allows the account holder to make his or her investments on behalf of the retirement plan. So, make a wise choice before choosing any one investment plan

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