"Ultra-high-net-worth individuals think differently about liquidity and leverage. They'd rather keep their money working for them in investments, businesses-or even art-rather than tying it all up in one property."
"If they believe their investments will yield a greater return than the interest they're paying on a mortgage, it makes more sense to finance the property. It's less about the cost of the loan itself and more about optimizing where their capital is deployed."
Elon Musk and other ultra-high-net-worth individuals frequently take out mortgages despite having sufficient wealth to purchase properties outright. Most of their wealth is invested in stocks, bonds, and businesses rather than held as liquid cash. By financing real estate purchases, they keep capital deployed in higher-yielding investments. Mark Zuckerberg exemplifies this strategy by refinancing his home at a 1.05% rate, allowing millions to remain invested. Financial experts confirm this approach is financially sound when expected investment returns exceed mortgage interest rates, making it about optimizing capital allocation rather than minimizing borrowing costs.
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