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By Joshua Kennon, About.com Guide to Beginner's Investing since 2001

Is Now the Time to Buy Depressed Real Estate?

Thursday September 4, 2008
Many of you seem to be wondering if now is the time to invest in cheap real estate. With prices continuing to fall at historic rates, interest rates relatively low, and inflation starting to kick up, the idea of picking up extra property has certainly crossed the minds of many men and women with some excess liquidity at their disposal.

If you don't want to deal with the hassle of outright ownership, take a second out of your busy life to read all about real estate investment trusts, one way you can acquire property or property management companies with the same ease as buying shares of your favorite stock.

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