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.

Hot Cement Stocks Starting to Show Cracks

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Cement stocks Texas Industries and Eagle Materials have unsurprisingly exploded along with the rest of homebuilders, but there's little gas left in the bull case.

Raucous Week on Wall Street: Europe, Bernanke Lead the Way

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
February saw a rise in the major indexes however they have a lot of work to do for the remainder of the year, and here are some factors to consider on the way

Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts.

Housing Builds Up Wall Street — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Good news in the housing sector coupled with comments from Ben Bernanke defending Federal Reserve bond-buying helped stocks get off the mat Tuesday.

February Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Loans got more expensive this month, pushing up borrowing costs for consumers, as savings rates were unchanged.

Are Cracks Starting to Show in Foundation of Real Estate Stocks?

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
The real estate market has been on a tear, but two disappointing housing reports and mixed earnings numbers for related companies aren't a good sign.

Wall Street Wants Office Supplies — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
OfficeMax, Office Depot soared on a potential merger Tuesday, and Staples came along for the ride to help lead a strong day for the broader markets.

The 2013 Retirement Portfolio Candidates: Home Depot

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home improvement company Home Depot is still plowing onwards, but it's too expensive to add to a retirement portfolio for now.

5 Buyer Strategies to Survive Today’s Real Estate Market

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
With a real estate market this hot, today’s buyer needs a sound strategy. Here are five that can help you successfully compete with other offers.

January Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
After months of trending down, savings rates stabilized -- or even rose -- as the 10-year Treasure benchmark traded above 1.8% for all of December.

5 Funds to Play the Real Estate Rebound

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
These funds -- which come at the housing market from several different directions -- all stand to keep rising as homebuyers keep coming back.

Dow Delivers Despite Iffy Earnings — Tuesday’s Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Dow Jones powered ahead Tuesday despite some less-than-splendid earnings from Verizon and Johnson & Johnson. Also, Google impressed after hours.

Homebuilders Hedge Their Bets for 2013

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facing conflicting housing trends, builders try a safe approach by moving into apartment and condo construction as well as single-family homes.

Data Takes the Wheel — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Solid economic reports on the housing and unemployment front moved market ahead broadly on the day with all three indexes posting gains

New Single-Family REITs: Promising but Risky

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Two recent IPOs have the makings to be big winners -- if their earnings and dividends deliver.

No Tumble in Sight for Timber

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
After a terrific 2012 -- in no small part thanks to the resurgent U.S. housing market -- the coming year promises more of the same.

5 Surprises and 5 Disappointments of 2012

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
From housing's rebound to Apple's stock tumble, here's where the year provided delights and where it let us down.

Two Alternative for Cramer’s Ethan Allen Pick

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
Home furnishing company Ethan Allen looks good to Jim Cramer. Let's take a look at two other promising companies in the same sector.

December Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Investors have a lot of cash on the sidelines and still aren't getting much for it. Savings yields mostly fell in December, while borrowing costs mostly rose.
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