In today’s climate of fear and uncertainty, people fail to remember that even adjusting for its cyclical ups and downs — and the occasional bubble and burst — real estate remains among the most profitable long-term investments. For example, had you invested $100 across a broad index of the Dow, S&P, or Nasdaq securities; versus applying the same amount toward a real estate purchase back in 2000, your long-term investment would now be worth…

• $80.20 in the Dow
• $64.80 in the S&P
• $40.10 in the Nasdaq
• $169.80 in real estate.

Stock Market vs Real Estate Comparison