Real estate is treated more
favorable than other investments and taxes are deferred until property is sold.
Not exact matches
If one spouse earns significantly more money per year
than the
other, filing jointly at tax time can bump the one who earns less into the
favorable income range for these
investment accounts.
In some circumstances, cash value might accumulate money at a faster rate
than other investments with less risk and more
favorable legal ramifications.
There are
other perks, too: Sellers can often negotiate an interest rate that's more
favorable than would be available for
other sorts of
investments.