Posts tagged with retirement economy

Self Directed IRA Holders Find A Silver Lining To The Foreclosure Crisis

November 11th, 2009

As the foreclosure rate continues to climb, property investments are becoming an increasingly attractive option to investors. For many, self directed IRA are proving to be the perfect investment vehicle to turn these economic lemons into lemonade.

Austin, Texas November 09, 2009 – With foreclosures at all time highs and the stock market still not quite on solid ground, investors are focusing their activities on other markets, especially stable commodities and real estate. According to the latest indicators, it seems certain that the unprecedented level of foreclosures is set to continue even as the housing market slowly recovers. For many, it’s a tragic situation – and for others, a time of unparalleled opportunity.

There are quite a few IRA holders who are also interested in making investments in real estate given the sheer number of homes either in the foreclosure process, or already owned by financial institutions. However, traditional IRAs don’t allow the holders of these accounts the freedom to decide that they would like to take advantage of current market conditions to make investments in this very exciting market.

The answer may lie in something known as a self directed IRA, which as the name implies, is a retirement fund, which allows for the holder to make decisions about where their contributions to the account are invested – including in real estate, as president of the Austin firm Truly Self Directed (www.IRALLCPartner.com), Josh Moore explains:

“Unfortunately, it does not appear that the current wave of foreclosures is going to subside anytime soon. Many investors are uncertain about the stock market and a lot of people are turning to what they know versus the unknowns of the stock market.”

“People with IRA / 401ks are looking for something they know can provide them a return on their investment – and that’s real estate. Investors who purchase real estate with IRA funds may actually be an important part of a viable free market solution to a less than ideal situation,” adds Moore.

About Truly Self Directed:
A self directed IRA such as those offered by Moore’s firm (www.IRALLCPartner.com) allow investors to take funds earning very low returns in traditional investment vehicles and put them to work as they see fit, including profitable sectors like real estate and development. As skittish investors look for alternatives to the stock market, these are something we’ll all likely be hearing a lot more about.

Media Contact:
Josh Moore
Truly Self Directed (TSD-IRA)
9600 Great Hills Trail
Austin, TX 78759
(877) 339-4559
press@irallcpartner.com

http://www.IRALLCPartner.com

The Real Estate IRA is No Longer Your Grandma’s Retirement Plan

November 11th, 2009

As the stock market reaches its most volatile levels since the Great Depression, people are looking for alternative ways to invest their retirement funds. Many investors are discovering the real estate IRA as a alternative way to invest their money as the real estate market at a low now stabilizes in some choice markets.

Austin, Texas November 09, 2009 – With the stock market constantly proving itself to be unstable, investors are turning to another method of investing for their retirement. Truly Self Directed IRA (www.IRALLCPartner.com) is a company that is providing new options for investors by giving them safety from the volatile nature of today’s stock market.

While some critics of this type of plan have stated that the market always bounces back, the current recovery is seen as a reaction to the government stimulus plan and, therefore, is not sustainable. Investors are now looking for alternatives to the market and many of these people believe that real estate IRA is the way to go.

Josh Moore of Truly Self Directed IRA states that “there has been a significant increase in the number of real estate IRA deals being done.” This bodes well for the future of this type of investments, “as many people are now choosing this method over the stock market,” Moore adds.

This is a direct backlash from the amount of money that has been lost in the stock market over the past couple of years. Individuals have been forced to work well beyond their perceived retirement date because their retirement funds have been depleted.

In some cases, these individuals have seen their funds decrease by 50% in a very short span, which “rarely happens around the median home priced real estate market. People need a place to live no matter what is happening on Wall Street. Even though the real estate market did go through some short term problems, it has rebounded in many parts of the country and has truly stabilized,” states Moore.

The Real estate IRA is meant to help people take control of their own destinies by giving them some control over where their personal investments are placed. “The days of relying on a big company or a large government pension is no longer a sustainable strategy for retirees because these programs seem to always receive cuts, especially during a recessionary period. It is wise therefore for every investor to evaluate their investment strategy and take personal responsibility for their own retirement plan,” says Moore.

“In addition, we are starting to see a trend where younger investors are asking about the Real Estate IRA at our company,” states Moore.

The trend maybe increasing for a number of reasons:

1. Investors are seeking to truly diversify.
2. Many want control over where their retirement funds are invested.
3. Many realize homes will always be in demand.
4. Thirty and forty somethings realize there is not going to be a safety net for them like Social Security so they must take the initiative now or face a substandard lifestyle during their retirement years.

“Simply put, many wonder with the current state of the economy and the loses suffered over the past year whether they will be able to retire,” concludes Moore.

For more information on real estate IRA, contact Josh Moore at http://www.IRALLCPartner.com/ or 877-339-4559.

About Truly Self Directed IRA:
Truly Self Directed IRA is an investment firm that allows all investors to take funds that they otherwise would have placed into low return investments and place these investments wherever they see fit. It is advised that these funds are placed in real estate or development because these investments provide a greater return in a shorter period of time. Investors have been scared away from the stock market, but this is a viable alternative for investors of all sizes to look into.

Media Contact Information:
Josh Moore, Principal
Truly Self Directed
# 150W, 9600 Great Hills Trail
Austin, TX 78759
877-339-4559
press@irallcpartner.com

http://www.IRALLCPartner.com