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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.

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How to Get Hedge Fund Exposure Without the High Expenses

IndexIQ democratizes hedge funds for individual investors via exchange-traded funds. Find out what CEO Adam Patti has to say about the space in this interview.

Hot Cement Stocks Starting to Show Cracks

Cement stocks Texas Industries and Eagle Materials have unsurprisingly exploded along with the rest of homebuilders, but there's little gas left in the bull case.

Data Bending in mREITs’ Favor

We're getting plenty of good data heading into spring, and much of it looks good for mortgage REITs. Here's one mREIT pick in particular to consider.

Raucous Week on Wall Street: Europe, Bernanke Lead the Way

February saw a rise in the major indexes however they have a lot of work to do for the remainder of the year, and here are some factors to consider on the way

Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts.

Housing Builds Up Wall Street — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Good news in the housing sector coupled with comments from Ben Bernanke defending Federal Reserve bond-buying helped stocks get off the mat Tuesday.

February Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

Loans got more expensive this month, pushing up borrowing costs for consumers, as savings rates were unchanged.

Are Cracks Starting to Show in Foundation of Real Estate Stocks?

The real estate market has been on a tear, but two disappointing housing reports and mixed earnings numbers for related companies aren't a good sign.

Wall Street Wants Office Supplies — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

OfficeMax, Office Depot soared on a potential merger Tuesday, and Staples came along for the ride to help lead a strong day for the broader markets.

The 2013 Retirement Portfolio Candidates: Home Depot

Home improvement company Home Depot is still plowing onwards, but it's too expensive to add to a retirement portfolio for now.

5 Buyer Strategies to Survive Today’s Real Estate Market

With a real estate market this hot, today’s buyer needs a sound strategy. Here are five that can help you successfully compete with other offers.

Why Weird REITs Are Wonderful for Investors

Because they are non-traditional, specialty REITs are often ignored by mainstream investors. These three picks could definitely boost your portfolio, though.

Wasn’t Amazon Supposed to Kill the Mall?

The majority of retail sales still happen in the real world, where mall operator Simon Property is grabbing plenty of them.

When mREITs Yield More Than CCC Bonds

A seasoned bond trader turns a critical eye on the mortgage REIT sector.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

This week we look at some of the hottest picks in consumer discretionaries, industrials, conglomerates and REITs.

January Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

After months of trending down, savings rates stabilized -- or even rose -- as the 10-year Treasure benchmark traded above 1.8% for all of December.

5 Funds to Play the Real Estate Rebound

These funds -- which come at the housing market from several different directions -- all stand to keep rising as homebuyers keep coming back.

Dow Delivers Despite Iffy Earnings — Tuesday’s Market Recap

The Dow Jones powered ahead Tuesday despite some less-than-splendid earnings from Verizon and Johnson & Johnson. Also, Google impressed after hours.

Stocks Will Hit Record High Before Gold Does

India's tax hikes on gold imports could trim physical gold demand and, therefore, counteract Japan's latest monetary easing and raised inflation target.