real-estate Questions - Investery most recent 30 from http://www.investery.com 2010-07-31T16:36:27Z http://www.investery.com/feeds/tag/real-estate http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://www.investery.com/questions/58/should-buying-a-house-be-looked-at-as-an-investment-or-shelter Should buying a house be looked at as an investment or shelter? Ardeare Fox 2009-10-28T19:13:18Z 2010-07-18T00:22:42Z <p>After truly looking at all the expenses in maintaining a house, the lack of liquidity and having a realistic expectation for how much it can appreciate, buying a house doesn't look like a good return on your investment. My thinking is of course tainted by what has happened in the real estate market over the last year but that has to be taken into account. Am I right that you shouldn't think of your home as a major part of your nest egg? </p> http://www.investery.com/questions/70/why-does-the-value-of-a-home-depend-on-the-demand-for-homes Why does the value of a home depend on the demand for homes? Jen 2009-11-19T16:47:50Z 2009-11-19T16:47:50Z <p>Why does the value of a home depend on the demand for homes? What factors influence the demand for homes?</p> http://www.investery.com/questions/23/are-there-any-places-where-investing-in-real-estate-make-sense-now Are there any places where investing in real estate make sense now? ChrisMarten 2009-10-13T19:24:04Z 2009-10-17T01:27:38Z <p>Are there any places where investing in real estate make sense now? It seems like some areas of the country are starting to recover. What about buying to rent instead of buying to flip properties?</p>