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Real estate stocks are companies that own or operate property. This industry includes real estate investment trusts (REITs), which are public companies that own or finance income-producing real estate. Real estate stocks also include companies like Zillow and Opendoor, which provide digital solutions for homebuyers and sellers. If you can’t -- or simply don’t want -- to invest in property outright, these real estate stocks provide retail investors with several options.

Recent Real Estate Stocks Articles

How to Bet On Tech and Get Paid Big Dividends

If you want consistent income and exposure to tech, Digital Realty is the REIT for you.

3 Beaten-Down Dividend Stocks Set for Outsized Total Returns

The Federal Reserve's impending rate hike has made turned some generous dividend stocks into total return bargains.

7 Reasons the Housing Market Will Keep Booming

The U.S. housing market has posted great numbers lately across sales, prices and future construction. This bodes well for 2015 and beyond.

KB Home Stock Is a Rare Deal in the Housing Sector (KBH)

Better-than-expected earnings and a cheap valuation makes a solid bull case for underperforming KB Home stock (KBH).

ARI: Growth Ahead for Commercial Real Estate REITs

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) that engage in commercial real estate lending and financing are celebrating some good recent news for both the sector and REITs like ARI.

7 REITs to Buy Today for Growing Dividends

Yes, rising interest rates can rattle REITs, but they don't keep these income powerhouses down forever. Here are seven REITs you should buy on any dips.

3 Best ETFs to Play Housing and Real Estate

Housing and real estate ETFs show potential for short-term gain but can also be smart pieces of a diversified, long-term strategy.

HD Stock — 3 Reasons Why Home Depot’s Long-Term Outlook Is Bright

Home Depot stock has been stuck after a lackluster February housing report, but the long-term outlook for HD stock remains hopeful.

Trade of the Day: Hovnanian Enterprises (HOV)

Hovnanian is a well-managed company with a stock chart that looks ready to make its next run.

Home Builders: Economy More Important Than Rate Hike

An accelerating economy and improved labor market should keep home builders chugging along regardless of the outcome of the FOMC meeting.

ARPI, SBY: Beware The House Flippers

SBY and ARPI are two REITs that cover the residential housing market and have taken advantage of the housing bubble. But there are better ways to play real estate than these two weak dividend stocks.

3 Office REITs For Big Dividends

There are plenty of bullish signs for office REITS today -- hiring is up, while rents and occupancy rates finally stabilized. Here are three office REITs that provide great dividends.

3 Apartment REITs to Buy for Strong Dividends

Rental occupancy rates are on still rising as it's more difficult to secure a mortgage. Directly benefiting from this has been real estate investment trusts (REITs) that own multifamily housing units. We'll look at three that offer high dividends.

PulteGroup: PHM Stock Should Build on Its Momentum

Shares of PulteGroup have underperformed the broader stock market, but PHM stock is making a technical case for a catchup run.

3 REITs to Buy for Big Dividends

Real Estate Investment Trusts will be just fine as interest rates rise, especially these three top-notch REITs.

3 REITs Loved by a Big Hedge Fund

Aberdeen Asset Management is making a big move into U.S. real estate. You can buy the three REITs it's investing in now.

Trade of the Day: Ryland Group (RYL)

The stock I’m most interested in from home builder stocks for trading purposes is the Ryland Group (RYL).

Senior Housing Properties: A 7% Yielder Backed by the Graying of America

This senior housing REIT is on the right side of the demographic shift, and its 7% yield makes it an attractive pick in a low-yield environment.

5 REITs That Continually Raise the Dividend Roof

Don't let inflation erode your retirement. Sink your money into these five REITs that have made dividend growth a habit.