Housing Stocks

Since the mid-2000s and sub-prime mortgage rate crisis, real estate has suffered tremendously. However, very recently, the housing market has started to make a comeback, which is a great sign for both the economy and investors. While this may be a good time to purchase property, it is also a great time to invest in invest in housing and homebuilder stocks. Housing companies that show promise include D.R. Horton (DHI),  PennyMac Financial Services (PFSI), Home Depot (HD) and KB Homes (KBH). Other ways to play the housing market are through REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) like the Vanguard REIT ETF, and through real estate crowdfunding sites, such as Cadre and Fundrise.

Housing Rivets Markets Again — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets extended Tuesday's rally with help from a positive durable goods report, as well as a homebuilder rally fueled by May home sales and Lennar earnings.

5 Things That Might Spark a Raging Bull Market

By Jeff Reeves
Several serious doubts are preventing investors from going “all in” right now. But even if just a few get resolved, it could light up stocks.

Markets Wait and Watch the EU: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets were held back by a lackluster consumer confidence report and continued concerns over the upcoming European Union summit, but finished ahead on the day.

Gold, Silver Lower on Mixed News Reports

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Markets await an EU summit and a Supreme Court ruling on 'Obamacare' later this week.

Fed, Economic Data Drive Gold, Silver Lower

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Fed decided to refrain from doing anything more in the way of monetary easing than extending its "Operation Twist" open market operations.

Gold, Silver Higher on Greek Election Results

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Greece's center-right New Democracy party won, raising hopes that it will be able to form a coalition government with the third-place Pasok socialists.

Gold, Silver Rally as Spanish Bond Yields Hit Record High

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Meanwhile, the net worth of the average American family plunged nearly 40% from 2007 to 2010.

The Next Real Estate Bubble: Rentals

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
We could be in the early stages of a "landlord" bubble -- fueled by investors scrambling to pick up cheap rental homes for long-term cash flow.

Gold and Silver Fall as EU Issues Financial Report Cards

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The precious metals kept sliding as eurozone concerns continue to mount and as April U.S. pending home sales dropped the most in a year.

Gold, Silver Fall as Euro Leaders Set to Meet

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
New measures to be planned as the EU is effectively experiencing its second recession of the past four years.

New REIT Recommendation: NorthStar Realty Finance

By Bryan Perry
NorthStar Realty is a diamond in the rough REIT that doesn't have exposure to residential mortgage backed-securities making it an outstanding portfolio choice.

Retail and Europe Spoil the Day: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Continued pressure from economic troubles in Europe, particularly Greece, weighed on the markets, dropping an early rally down for the day.

Homebuilder Confidence Lifts the Sector’s Shares

By InvestorPlace Staff
The strongest reading among homebuilders since May 2007 cheers investors. Still, the current 29 is a long way from the 50+ that indicates good conditions.

Economic News You Can Use

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Data released last week from the Commerce and Housing department, among others, helped drive the markets. It's time to discuss the reports and their importance.

Is the Economic Good News a Warning?

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
So many of the economic indicators experts rely on show incremental gains that make investors happy, but are those gains really warning signs?

5 Construction Stocks to Load Up and Buy

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
The economy is slowly starting to move, and these construction and materials companies can be added to your portfolio now to take advantage in the future

Will Real Estate Get Spring in Its Step?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
The second-quarter home-buying season will be crucial for this struggling market -- but it faces some tough going.

Real Estate Investing: Do It Now!

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite a weak overall market, investing to rent is a solid option. Depressed prices, low interest rates and strong demand for rentals are a great combo.

3 Trade Ideas to Play the Housing Market

By Chris Johnson, CEO, Johnson Research Group
Consider long calls and pair trading to play the potential upside in the housing sector.
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