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.

As Homeowners Tap Their Equity, Who Wins and Who Loses?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
If homeowners are smart, home equity can make for a convenient, low-cost way to borrow money ... which is also promising for banks and big-box stores.

Canadian Bank Stocks: 2 to Buy, 1 to Sell

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The big dividends offered up by NYSE-listed Canadian banks don't necessarily make up for their home country's deteriorating economic picture.

Housing Shepherds Stocks Higher — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Data drove the major stock indices Tuesday, with the Dow Jones returning from the Memorial Day weekend to advance to fresh all-time highs.

The Housing Boom Continues — But Which Homebuilders to Buy?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're looking to chase this trend, play the hot hand -- stick with the best players in the group.

Wait Before Hopping Into Home Depot

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home Depot just reported a strong Q1 that sent the stock up to new highs. If you're not in yet, though, now's not the time to make your move. Here's why.

Sherwin-Williams: A Low-Profile Performer

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Sherwin-Williams isn't the sexiest or most talked-about stock out there, but what it lacks in media acclaim it makes up for in pure performance.

3 Ways to Play the Housing Recovery

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Numerous pieces of data are pointing to a continued recovery in real estate, translating to more upside potential for several types of related businesses. How should you jump in?

10 Cities With the Fastest-Rising Home Prices

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Impressive February improvements in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index were released this morning. Find out which 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.

April Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
April wasn't exactly the cruelest month for savers and lenders, but a sharp drop in interest rates didn't do them any favors. On the other side of the rate equation, it was a much better month to be a borrower.

Apple, AP Shake Things Up — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Markets shook off a brief crash caused by a hacked Associated Press Twitter account to finish ahead, then Apple took over with some big news in after-hours.

Netflix Beats Big — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Poor housing news and a dour report from Caterpillar started markets off slowly, but all three indices closed higher after an afternoon rally.

4 Sector Charts Warn of Price Weakness

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Last week’s rally produced a series of lower highs in these important groups.

Stocks, Gold Bounce Back — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
U.S. stocks and gold alike rebounded from Monday's glaring losses thanks to positive news on the corporate earnings and housing fronts.

Student Debt Goes Against the Grain in Q1

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
For all the recent headlines trumpeting a resurgent U.S. economy, one aspect of American finances -- student debt -- can't shake the dark clouds.

ETF Winners and Losers From Q1 2013

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Funds dealing in gold, housing and emerging markets make this list of some of the best and worst ETFs from the first quarter of 2013.

Q2 Outlook: Get Ready for the Spring Selloff

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The U.S. economy might look to be in pretty good shape, but since 2010, it's been best to get out of the stock market at the beginning of the second quarter.

Data Drives the Rally — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Investors got a double good-news whammy on the housing and manufacturing fronts, though homebuilders didn't join in the market's broad-based gains.

March Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A mid-month spike in benchmark Treasury yields and a heating-up housing market made for a mixed picture in terms of popular savings and loan products in March

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: A Day-Trader’s Dream Come True

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are no longer on the NYSE and remain in the government's hands. But for over-the-counter stocks, they're actually not too shabby.
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