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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

Annaly: Love That Dividend, but …

This mREIT is a steady -- and hefty -- payer, but its stock price has been bashed lately by Fed mortgage-buying. Is the current swoon just an anomaly?

Housing Recovery? Take Another Look

Speculators are buying and flipping -- the same thing that caused the housing crisis to begin with. Here's why this looks like another mini-bubble.

3 Dividend Stocks for Those Who Like to Live Dangerously

Here are three ways income nuts can secure eye-popping yields ... just be warned that there's very little "secure" about them.

4 Hot Ways to Play REITs Now

A rising commercial real estate market makes these two individual REITs and two REIT ETFs quite attractive as income investments.

Top 10 Cities With Rising Home Prices

A September improvement in the Case-Shiller Home Price Index further bolstered the case for a housing recovery. These 10 cities saw the biggest price jumps.

Bet the Farm on This mREIT

ARR bumped up this week on homebuilder sentiment and home sales reports. It's a strong dividend payer, but wait till the price dips to get in.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/21

Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

Housing Rebound Stocks, From Builders to Boilermakers

Upbeat housing data continued to roll in this week, making an entire shotgun blast of housing-related stocks -- from Lennar to Pier 1 -- look even more attractive.

HPQ Calls Shenanigans! — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Hewlett-Packard was blasted after announcing a massive writeoff on its acquisition of Autonomy amid a mixed day for the broader indices.

Existing Home Sales Climb in October

Sales of existing homes rose 2.1% in October compared to the previous month, while the median home price rose to $178,600 as home inventories shrank.

3 Ways to Turn More People Into More Money

One of the biggest trends you can bank on is the simple fact that Earth is getting more and more crowded.

Not Enough Spark From ‘Merger Monday’ — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Wall Street saw three big deals in the mergers & acquisition world Monday, but the markets mostly shrugged with a flat performance.

This 7% Dividend-Paying REIT Is Perfect for Retirees

Senior Housing Properties Trust is a solid and diversified payer focusing on a demographic trend that's sure to only keep gaining momentum.

A Profitable Lesson in Student Housing REITs

With enrollment soaring, students need somewhere to live, right? Absolutely. And this real estate sector is answering the call and raking it in.

Lowe’s Continues to Build On Success and Dividend Growth

A growing market for do-it-yourself home projects along with store expansion should lead Lowe's for many years to come with dividend growth one end result

Expect Homebuilding Stocks to Keep Soaring Post-Sandy

Earnings and a Sandy-driven reconstruction boom will send investors fleeing toward numerous homebuilding stocks.

The Party’s Not Over Yet in mREITs

Seek yield in hybrid REITs over vanilla fixed-rate ones. A widening interest rate spread will help these companies to keep up lofty dividend payouts.

Prop Up Your Portfolio With Timber

As investors clamor for commodities, timber often plays second fiddle to sexier choices. But overlook this staid commodity and you're seriously missing out.

Lumber Liquidators’ Firm Footing in Flooring

With rapid and profitable growth, LL is quietly killing its category. Its lean operation is paying off for consumers, and investors love the soaring stock.