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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

3 Ways to Play Housing — Without Betting on Homebuilders

Homebuilders are overcrowded and overbought. You can do better now with companies from these related but overlooked sectors instead.

A Fund That Yields 25%? Calm Down.

Um, if that doesn’t have massive warning bells ringing in your ears, it should.

Housing Booms, Tech Breaks — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

A four-year best in housing starts sent homebuilders upward and onward Wednesday, but the tech sector was slammed after poor reports from IBM and Intel.

Stanley Black & Decker Is Becoming Dependably Disappointing

It may be a payout champ, but Stanley Black & Decker's prospects for growth look no better after a third straight earnings decline.

Don’t Chase the Obvious REITs

Diversified REITs like KCAP are doing much better than big dogs NLY and AGNC, which are dependent on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages.

Net-Lease REITs: High Yielders That Are Hot

The best of these are rock-solid and offer yields from 5% to 8%. And right now, they're attracting money from private equity, pension funds and institutions.

Ben Bernanke’s Misguided Focus on Housing

The history of the housing market in the U.S. suggests that lessons learned by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke need not apply to today's markets.

Home Prices Show Biggest Gain in 6 Years

A survey by CoreLogic shows that U.S. home prices rose 4.6% in August compared to the same time in 2011, the biggest increase since July 2006.

Looking for Yield? Look No Further

In a world where high-yield investments are hard to find, the largest mortgage REIT out there -- Annaly -- could be a great bet.

Lennar Sputters after Strong Earnings Report

Home builder Lennar continued a run of strong earnings for home builders however a morning rally in the stock faded by the end of the day

Plastic’s Problem: Falling Credit Card Debt

Investors all around have been pretty bullish on credit-card companies as of late. There's plenty of reasons behind their success, but one of the biggest…

Your Neighbor’s House Is Owned by a REIT

The single-family rental market is growing rapidly, and private equity has everything to do with that -- and the current trend of rising home prices.

Thinking QE3 Will Result in a New Housing Boom? Think Again

Homebuilder optimism has been rampant in the wake of QE3, but there are still several very real obstacles to a housing recovery that can't be overlooked.

5 Funds That Should Fly on QE3

A rising QE3 tide might not lift all boats, but it'll lift a few. From utilities to commodities, investors can ride Bernanke's wave atop these five funds.

Lowe’s Look North Was the Right Course

After a rejection for a takeover by Rona, Lowe's is left looking around for other ways to dig back in against Home Depot.

A China Turnaround? 5 Key Issues Still at Play

Major concerns in shipping, housing, stocks -- and even plain ol' mistrust -- should have investors realizing a China turnaround is a gamble, not a gimme.

REITs Ready to Ride a Successful Stimulus

In the wake of QE3, REITs could be set to soar even more, opening the door to a few possible plays. Here are a few to consider.

10 Plays to Make on the ‘Bernanke Put’

QE3 will focus the "Bernanke Put" on the housing market and related stocks. These 10 stocks are likely to ride the sugar buzz created by quantitative easing.

Looking to Leg Into mREITs? Buy ARMOUR, Not AGNC

Both are high-yield dividend payers, but ARR’s holdings are poised to do much better than AGNC's in the current market.