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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

2 REITs to Sell, 2 More to Put on Probation

Real estate investment trusts have provided a one-two punch of appreciation and income for the past year, but deteriorating fundamentals are starting to overshadow even the highest yields.

3 Ways to Play the Housing Recovery

Numerous pieces of data are pointing to a continued recovery in real estate, translating to more upside potential for several types of related businesses. How should you jump in?

10 Cities With the Fastest-Rising Home Prices

Impressive February improvements in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index were released this morning. Find out which 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.

April Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

April wasn't exactly the cruelest month for savers and lenders, but a sharp drop in interest rates didn't do them any favors. On the other side of the rate equation, it was a much better month to be a borrower.

Invest in REITs Like HCP, Not Property

Dipping into the REIT pool for some additional income is a good idea, and we've identified a strong player with diversification and a history of payouts

Apple, AP Shake Things Up — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets shook off a brief crash caused by a hacked Associated Press Twitter account to finish ahead, then Apple took over with some big news in after-hours.

Netflix Beats Big — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Poor housing news and a dour report from Caterpillar started markets off slowly, but all three indices closed higher after an afternoon rally.

If You Like Dividends, Pick Up EPR Properties

Few investors have probably heard of this company, but it's very good at what it does. And it's dangling a big carrot -- a 5.8% dividend yield -- in front of willing income investors.

4 Sector Charts Warn of Price Weakness

Last week’s rally produced a series of lower highs in these important groups.

Stocks, Gold Bounce Back — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

U.S. stocks and gold alike rebounded from Monday's glaring losses thanks to positive news on the corporate earnings and housing fronts.

6 Things to Look For in a Real Estate Investment Trust

Real estate investment trusts represent a unique opportunity for dividend growth investors, and here are 5 things I look for in analyzing a REIT investment

3 Dividend Stocks for Wannabe Landlords

Owning a rental property can be a great source of income ... but can also be a hassle. Instead, try one of the these high-yield REITs with a monthly payout.

Student Debt Goes Against the Grain in Q1

For all the recent headlines trumpeting a resurgent U.S. economy, one aspect of American finances -- student debt -- can't shake the dark clouds.

ETF Winners and Losers From Q1 2013

Funds dealing in gold, housing and emerging markets make this list of some of the best and worst ETFs from the first quarter of 2013.

Q2 Outlook: Get Ready for the Spring Selloff

The U.S. economy might look to be in pretty good shape, but since 2010, it's been best to get out of the stock market at the beginning of the second quarter.

Data Drives the Rally — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Investors got a double good-news whammy on the housing and manufacturing fronts, though homebuilders didn't join in the market's broad-based gains.

March Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

A mid-month spike in benchmark Treasury yields and a heating-up housing market made for a mixed picture in terms of popular savings and loan products in March

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac: A Day-Trader’s Dream Come True

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are no longer on the NYSE and remain in the government's hands. But for over-the-counter stocks, they're actually not too shabby.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Consider jumping into some of InvestorPlace's expert picks -- in mREITs, dividend stocks, General Motors and more -- via these five exchange-traded funds.