real estate Archives | Wealthfront Blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:12:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png real estate Archives | Wealthfront Blog 32 32 Renting vs. Buying a Home: Steps To Decide Which Is Best for You https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/renting-vs-buying-a-home/ Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:39:36 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10547 For many people, buying a home is a huge life event and financial milestone. But how should you determine whether to keep renting or take the plunge and purchase a house? The short answer: If you’re able to afford the down payment on a home that is likely to appreciate, and you plan to hang […]

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]]> Why Rental Properties Are Not Good Investments https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/why-rental-properties-are-not-good-investments/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 00:00:20 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=12359 One of the most common pieces of financial advice our clients hear from their friends and family is to invest their excess cash in rental properties. Unfortunately, this is terrible advice for all but a lucky few. There are four big reasons for this: it likely won’t generate the income you expect, it’s hard to […]

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]]> How To Buy A Home In A Different City: 12 Things You Need To Know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-home-in-a-different-city/ Mon, 03 Jun 2019 19:59:36 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10513 Curious about what it takes to buy a home in a land far, far away (or even just a few hours away)? Here are a few important things to consider before making an offer on a long-distance property.

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]]> Why You’re Obsessed With Real Estate Listings, Even When You’re Not Buying A Home https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/obsessed-with-real-estate-listings/ Wed, 29 May 2019 13:00:49 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10493 An undeniable fact of life: Whether you’re feeling like your strongest, most actualized self or feeling like life has you on the ropes, the internet is there for you. It’s just so abundant and…there. It’s there all the time. There’s so much internet out there, ready for you to scroll and click endlessly, whether you’re […]

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]]> Why So Many Millennials Are Buying Vacation Homes While Still Renting Where They Live https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/millennials-are-buying-vacation-homes/ Tue, 14 May 2019 19:29:50 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=10412 Buying a home is, to put it mildly, a big deal. For most people, it means taking on more debt than at any other time in their life. Even if you’re super flush and straight up pay cash for a home, it’s still a huge expense. Making a plan to buy a home requires consideration […]

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]]> Your Path to Homeownership https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/path-homeownership/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 17:05:51 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=8339 If you’ve never owned a home, you’ve probably spent some time thinking about what you’d love to have someday. And if you already own a house, a growing family might mean it’s time to consider something bigger. So you start by casually stopping by some open houses or perusing some real estate sites online to […]

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]]> Playing the Real Estate Game (part 2) https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/playing-real-estate-game-part-2/ Wed, 13 Sep 2017 18:08:19 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7835 In last week’s post we provided the logic for why you should not try to invest in individual real estate properties (beyond your home) or try to pick which real estate market is likely to outperform the real estate market. This week we’ll explain how real estate as an asset class compares to alternative investments, specifically stocks. 

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]]> Playing the Real Estate Game (part 1) https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/playing-real-estate-game/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 16:42:17 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=7787 We often get questions from our clients about investing in real estate beyond the home they live in. Many want to put money into investment properties because of the income opportunities or the perception that they know how to pick rental properties based on their experience buying their own home. This interest becomes even more […]

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]]> Three Financial Issues to Consider When Getting Married https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/three-financial-issues-for-married-set/ Wed, 22 Apr 2015 18:16:44 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=5119 While it is often said that no two things are more certain than death and taxes, marriage can bring a measure of uncertainty to your taxes as well as your finances. Questions have arisen among Wealthfront’s clients about how tying the knot — a milestone in many people’s lives — can impact your financial obligations […]

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]]> 5 Tips For Silicon Valley’s Crazy Real Estate Market https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/5-tips-for-buying-in-silicon-valleys-crazy-real-estate-market/ Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:00:35 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=3955 Kay previously led communications at Square and LinkedIn. She is an investor in Square, Circle and Wealthfront. She writes a blog, HomeCrunch, about building a house in Palo Alto.  A version of this post appeared originally on her blog. For our other posts that shed light on local real estate, see You Need Equity In […]

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