Are REITs good or bad?

Written by Admin | Last Updated: July 2026

No, publicly traded REITs are exceptionally easy to buy and sell because they are listed on major stock exchanges like the New York Stock Exchange or Nasdaq. Unlike physical real estate properties—which can take months or even years to market, negotiate, and close transactions for—public REIT shares can be executed instantly during regular market trading hours with a simple click of a button in your brokerage account, providing investors with immediate liquidity and flexibility.

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Yes, REITs are popular additions to retirement portfolios because they provide consistent, high-yield passive income streams and valuable asset class diversification.

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