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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

Bring In Big Income With These 5 High-Yield REITs

A demographic shift toward renting rather than buying a home is driving big returns in real estate investment trusts (REITs). Here's how you can profit from our 'renter nation.'

Master Limited Partnerships: Safe Income for Seniors

Dennis Miller and his team have turned their eye to Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs). Take a look at why MLPs work for retirement planning

3 REIT Plays to Buy for the Dividend Yield

These REITs make for great buys thanks to high dividend yields and new signals that the Fed will keep interest rates low.

Health Care REIT: HCN Combines Megatrends and Dividends

Health Care REIT has partnered with Revera to purchase Sunrise Senior Living, adding baby boomer exposure to high-yielding HCN stock.

HCP a Top Ranked REIT Dividend Stock

Real estate investment trust (REIT) HCP has been named to the Dividend Channel's SAFE list, signifying a solid dividend opportunity for investors. Here's why...

BAC: The Big Banks Kick Off Earnings Season

Bank of America's earnings contained some good news and bad news, and the overall picture for the bank sector looks promising...but time will tell

Why Homebuyers Have Become Speculative Bond Traders

Owning a home can turn into the American Nightmare, particularly if you believe bond yields will continue to fall into the future. Here's the real problem..

2 REITs Worth Considering for 2014: WPC, VNQ

Investors shouldn't expect another double-digit year in the markets as a whole, but you can still find yield. I like these 2 REITs for my portfolio...

How to Play Housing Like a Stock Trader

Investors can play in the real estate market through stocks by purchasing selected REITs. Here are 2 REITs we like today

REITs: Investing in Real Estate Without the Hassle

REITs have followed the bond market down. At some point soon, though, I believe investors will wake up and realize that REITs aren’t bonds.

2 Commercial REITs Building on Solid Foundations

These REITs are cheap enough to qualify as bargain issues worth considering for long-term, asset-based deep value investors.

Why Dividend Stocks Could Bounce Off the Mat in 2014

Higher-yielding dividend stocks lagged in 2013, but income plays could revive in the year ahead now that the Fed has finally started tapering.

5 REIT ETFs to Buy Now for Big Income

For investors, REIT ETFs like VNQ and ICF represent some of today's biggest buys. Here are the 5 best REIT ETFs to buy now.

How Obamacare Could Kill the Housing Market in 2014

From job cutbacks to increased health costs, Obamacare casts an ominous shadow over the real estate market for next year and possibly beyond.

3 Must-Own REITs for Retirement

Each of these REITs is the best in its class, and all three pay great dividends, offering solid long-term stability for retirement investors.

The 3 Best Sectors to Buy for 2014

Here are three sectors to watch in the new year that may attract the most cash and boast the best stocks to buy in 2014.

Buy CMO, Avoid the mREIT Trap

Fixed-rate mortgage REITs could be in trouble if the economy picks up, but adjustable-rate mREIT CMO can capitalize on higher interest rates.

RYN – Rayonier a Real Estate Play With Value

The commercial real estate market holds lots of promise after recent pullbacks, and Rayonier is a great REIT play right now.

Home Prices Across the Country – What $250K Gets You

What do rising home prices mean for folks across the country? Well, take a look at what $250,000 gets you in various housing markets.