advice One Major Difference Between Domain Names and Real Estate

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People regularly compare domain names to real estate, and I think it is generally a good comparison. When a domain name owner is negotiating the sale of a domain name to someone unfamiliar with this “virtual real estate,” it can be helpful to use physical real estate as a comparable asset class.

There are several important differences (like tax treatment and asset class among others) between domain names and real estate, but I want to share one major difference people probably don’t think about – the branding aspect...

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[Kuffy]

In many ways there is more of a risk in letting real estate. Apart from the non payment of rent, there is damage to the property, and reduction in the value of nearby properties if you own several in the area. Also, I had one friend who was prosecuted because his tenant was running a brothel, and that was a Knightsbridge ( London ) property.

 

[Smiles76]

Domains are more akin to land, not real estate. Real estate are the actual businesses built on the domain.