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.

U.S. Home Prices Post 0.5% Rise in June

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The S&P/Case Shiller index showed that home prices in 20 major cities increased a 0.5% in June, beating economists who expected a slight decline.

3 REITs to Buy Now for the Dividends

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
Despite the many attractive attributes of REITs, they are not all created equal -- and the devil is in the details.

These Days, Kids Don’t Come Cheap

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
More adults than ever are holding off on starting a family -- and when you add up how much a bundle of joy costs, it's easy to see why.

Wells Fargo: Too Big to Fail, The Sequel?

By Jeff Reeves
Wells Fargo commands one in three U.S. mortgages, but says that's only because so many borrowers like it. However, some industry watchdogs are worried.

Cash in on Boomers with Senior REITs

By Jeff Reeves
Health Care REIT just acquired Sunrise Senior Living, making the high-yield pick an even better play on the long-term demographic of aging Baby Boomers.

Is It Too Late to Buy Homebuilder Stocks?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The red-hot rally in homebuilders shows swelling confidence in the sector, but that doesn't mean squat for investors who aren't already in the game.

Bank of America Branch ‘Trashed’ in Protest

By Angela Nazworth, InvestorPlace Writer
Community activists in San Diego arranged a 'trashy' scene in front of a BofA branch to send a message about keeping up with foreclosed properties.

Housing Comeback Creates an XHB Play

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician
The homebuilders ETF could be ready for another leg up, and a couple of bull call spreads would be good ways to make bets on it.

Berkshire Earnings: Buffett Winners & Losers

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Find out what Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been buying and selling in the most recent quarter, and its plans for the future.

What Does Warren Buffett See in ResCap?

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
With Berkshire, it always comes down to price and value. The only answer: The conglomerate has combed through ResCap's books and found an undervalued asset.

Should Alarms Be Ringing for Canadian Banks?

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
As S&P's recent outlook cut shows, rising household debt is an increasing peril. Still, the sector isn't coming apart. Here's why.

Home Prices Rise, but Builders Look Frothy

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Beware: The sector's stocks may have gotten ahead of reality. The Case-Shiller index's good news for homeowners won't necessarily boost homebuilders.

3 High-Flying ETFs That Still Look Good

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
These three are among the best-performing funds so far this year and, comparatively speaking, look to hold their own at least in the short term.

Refinance, Now!

By Billy Currano, InvestorPlace Staff
Even if you just did a refi, current rock-bottom rates signal a rare opportunity to get an even better deal. Here's what to look for.

Wells Fargo’s Record Profits Show Housing on the Mend

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Wells Fargo posted all-time high quarterly profits thanks to better results in mortgages and retail banking -- good news for WFC, and for the market.

10 Places Where The Crowd Will Hang In 2012′s Second Half

By Traders Reserve
Looking through the data and parsing the information provides a guide on where the crowd might put their money in the second half of the years. Here are hints.

Hottest and Coldest Housing Markets in the U.S.

By Jeff Reeves
Using the most recent data, here's how the major metro regions stack up against each other in signs of strength -- and weakness.

Latest Econ Data Not All Doom and Gloom

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Manufacturing is slowing, and, yes, that stings. But healing in the housing market and lower gasoline prices point to a continued rebound.

If I May Slander My Investment Profession …

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The stock market is a fickle way to make money over time, so diversifying among other asset classes, including rental properties, is a sound strategy.
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