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.

Can Housing-Related Shares Keep Rallying?

By Daniel Putnam, InvestorPlace Contributor
Supply-chain stocks linked to housing's recovery have surged in 2012. While the fundamentals remain intact, investors will need more of discernment in 2013.

Why You Can’t Trust Toll’s 2013 Home Price Prediction

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Bob Toll's predictions of a 20% rise in home prices for 2013 goes against the historical measures and is a lure for what he needs to happen; don't trust it

Real Estate in 2013: A More Selective Market

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
After 2012, a slow recovery is more likely than a sharp rebound. Investors should play close attention to developing trends and the companies that can benefit.

Rising Tide Lifts Banks, Homebuilders — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Optimism over Republicans' latest fiscal cliff offer helped to broadly lift markets, with financial and housing-related stocks among the day's best performers.

America’s Economic Outlook for 2013: Nothing to Scream About

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Even if Washington manages to successfully navigate the fiscal cliff, the U.S. likely won't see anything more than lackluster growth in 2013.

Goldman: Buy Large-Cap U.S. Banks for 2013

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Goldman Sachs has been wrong on some of its annual "best ideas," but there's a lot to like in the investment bank's call for more outperformance in big banks.

The Specter of Student Debt Is Bigger Than You Think

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The accelerating indebtedness of young college graduates is a huge headwind for the economy as a whole.

Annaly: Love That Dividend, but …

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
This mREIT is a steady -- and hefty -- payer, but its stock price has been bashed lately by Fed mortgage-buying. Is the current swoon just an anomaly?

Housing Recovery? Take Another Look

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Speculators are buying and flipping -- the same thing that caused the housing crisis to begin with. Here's why this looks like another mini-bubble.

Top 10 Cities With Rising Home Prices

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
A September improvement in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index further bolstered the case for a housing recovery. These 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.

Bet the Farm on This mREIT

By Bryan Perry
ARR bumped up this week on homebuilder sentiment and home sales reports. It's a strong dividend payer, but wait till the price dips to get in.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/21

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

Housing Rebound Stocks, From Builders to Boilermakers

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Upbeat housing data continued to roll in this week, making an entire shotgun blast of housing-related stocks -- from Lennar to Pier 1 -- look even more attractive.

HPQ Calls Shenanigans! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Hewlett-Packard was blasted after announcing a massive writeoff on its acquisition of Autonomy amid a mixed day for the broader indices.

Existing Home Sales Climb in October

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Sales of existing homes rose 2.1% in October compared to the previous month, while the median home price rose to $178,600 as home inventories shrank.

Not Enough Spark From ‘Merger Monday’ — Monday’s IP Market Recap

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Wall Street saw three big deals in the mergers & acquisition world Monday, but the markets mostly shrugged with a flat performance.

This 7% Dividend-Paying REIT Is Perfect for Retirees

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Senior Housing Properties Trust is a solid and diversified payer focusing on a demographic trend that's sure to only keep gaining momentum.

A Profitable Lesson in Student Housing REITs

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
With enrollment soaring, students need somewhere to live, right? Absolutely. And this real estate sector is answering the call and raking it in.

Lowe’s Continues to Build On Success and Dividend Growth

By Dividend Growth Investor
A growing market for do-it-yourself home projects along with store expansion should lead Lowe's for many years to come with dividend growth one end result
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