Looking at Five Ways Fintech is Changing the World
You can’t take two steps from your wallet to the ATM any more without someone tossing out the R word. You know what I mean — Revolution. And it seems there’s one going on right now in the financial world, what no one ever thought possible.
Review of Sharestates’ Interview With George Popescu
George Popescu is the Founder and CEO of Lending Times. The online publication was founded in January of 2016 with the goal of bringing peer-to-peer (“P2P”)—aka marketplace lending news—analysis, and data to its niche group of readers.
Marketplace Lending vs. Traditional Real Estate Investing
Marketplace lending is an umbrella term used to describe a process of lending and investing online. A substantial slice of the marketplace lending industry is a niche focused on real estate (dubbed real estate crowdfunding), and for good reason — the process allows accredited individuals and institutions to invest in real estate online through the purchase of shares.
Reasons Why You Don’t Need a Real Estate Broker
If you want to purchase physical real estate, a real estate broker is a great asset. They’ll help you identify the types of properties in which you have an interest, run your comparables, help you negotiate a fair deal, and get all the paperwork ready to close on your property when you’re ready.
Discover Why Marketplace Lending is its Own Asset Class
Savvy investors know that how you allocate your assets is just as important as diversifying your portfolio for long-term gains. But where do you go when the stock market is unpredictable?
6 Reasons You May Want to Invest in Real Estate Crowdfunding
As 2016 kicked off, the talk of the street —Wall Street, that is— was the seemingly bipolar stock market. Only the riskiest investors would throw their money into the instruments of a high volatility market.
Investment Comparison of Stocks vs. Bonds vs. Real Estate
Looking to make your next investment? With all the options available to you, this investment comparison will help you whether you’re a seasoned investor, a retiree looking to optimize your investments, or anything in-between, because the fact remains that deciding on the best way to invest isn’t always easy.
A Real Estate Investing Guide to Diversify Your Investments
Investing wisely means never putting all your assets in one basket. A wise investor will tell you to place your capital into many different investments to maximize profits and minimize risks.
Why FinTech Funding Went Up in 2015 and The Trends of 2016
In the world of finance, when one item goes down, it does not necessarily mean another item goes up. In this case, however, a sharp decline in the number of technology companies going public means that more of them are seeking private funding.
The Benefits of Real Estate Crowdfunding
Real estate development, for many, may seem like a tough industry to work in. Unless you are in an exclusive club, the chances of stumbling upon a great development opportunity are slim-to-none.
