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.

Gold, Silver Up on Bernanke Comments

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
A weaker-than-expected report on February pending home sales also contributed to the rise.

Gold, Silver Jump Amid Lower U.S. Home Sales

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Precious metals were showing healthy gains Friday morning to close out a down week, recovering somewhat from recent losses.

The ‘Shadow Inventory’ Darkening Housing

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home sales can't rise until the foreclosure backlog gets cleared. But that's not happening nearly fast enough. What's needed: Jobs and smarter policies.

Slower Starts Should Cool Homebuilders

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
And that would likely be for the better in the long term by helping to create the opportunity for some buys in this overextended sector.

Gold, Silver Higher Amid U.S. Homebuilder Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple's dividend dominated morning news, while Europe was quiet. A key reading of homebuilder confidence came in a bit weaker than expected.

4 Stocks That Love Stalled Home Sales

By Beth Gaston Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home-improvement stocks such as Home Depot and Lowe's already look strong, and continued weakness in home sales can only make them stronger.

Gold, Silver Strong Amid Discouraging Data

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Gold and silver were up sharply Tuesday morning following discouraging reports on U.S. home prices and durable goods orders.

Home Prices End 2011 at Record Lows

By InvestorPlace Staff
The S&P Case-Shiller index for December has little cheer for anyone hoping that the ongoing U.S. home price decline has ended.

Pending Home Sales Popped in January

By InvestorPlace Staff
Wall St.'s early-day gloom over Europe, which pushed the Dow down 100 points, gives way to midday hope over housing.

More Conflicting Signals From Housing

By InvestorPlace Staff
Existing home sales are up, but prices are still falling. These two are just the latest examples of a sector still searching for its footing.

Apartment REITs Are Dividend Plays

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apartment REITs are an overlooked portion of the REIT market at a time when demand for apartments is surging.

Monthly Market News Analysis for Investors

By Richard Young, Editor, Intelligence Report
My thoughts on some of the most newsworthy market news stories over the past month: AT&T/T-Mobile, banks, energy, recession and Vanguard.

Investors Are Frightened, But Still Fightin’

By Richard Band
Despite initial jobless claims coming in higher than expected, the market ended on a high note Thursday. What is behind the recent positively in the market?

An Investor’s Guide to Housing Reports

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home prices, housing starts, mortgage applications and more. Here's how to sort out the often-confusing plethora of real estate reports.

6 Bank and Mortgage Finance Stocks to Foreclose

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
Mortgage finance companies and thrifts, which specialize in mortgages and savings, have been on the losing end of the stock market in 2011.

Homes Are Where the Gains Are — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
Better-than-expected housing reports push the S&P back into the black.

Overall, Not a Bad Week at All

By Dan Wiener
This week's jobs report, positive news from Europe and rising home sales sparked a rally that wiped out all the ups and downs of the 2011 market.

A Double Whammy for Homebuilders

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
A downgrade of TOL and LEN, then a downbeat announcement from the National Association of Realtors raise big questions.

Two Homebuilder Stocks to Buy on a Dip

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Watch for a window of opportunity to nab Ryland and Beazer. They've been outperforming the XHB sector ETF and could keep doing so.
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