outlying area
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She rents a two-bedroom apartment for $2,700 a month and isn’t interested in buying real estate but wonders if it would be a wise diversification move.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026
If inflation is the concern, investors can consider buying real assets, such as real estate and commodities.
From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025
The Queen's move away from buying real fur is the latest royal response to concerns about animal welfare:
From BBC • May 14, 2024
Powell and Quintana then diverted money for their personal benefit, including retiring a mortgage on Powell’s North Carolina home, buying real estate there, and making cash payments to Quintana’s spouse, prosecutors said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2022
He did make several investments, by buying real estate, some stock in a milk company, and some shares in a gold mine.
From Dick Hamilton's Cadet Days The Handicap of a Millionaire's Son by Garis, Howard R.