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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

5 ‘Smart Money’ Dividend Stocks to Buy

You can't follow every last superinvestor pick, but it seems hard to go wrong with these five high-conviction, long-term dividend plays.

Should Alarms Be Ringing for Canadian Banks?

As S&P's recent outlook cut shows, rising household debt is an increasing peril. Still, the sector isn't coming apart. Here's why.

Home Prices Rise, but Builders Look Frothy

Beware: The sector's stocks may have gotten ahead of reality. The Case-Shiller index's good news for homeowners won't necessarily boost homebuilders.

3 High-Flying ETFs That Still Look Good

These three are among the best-performing funds so far this year and, comparatively speaking, look to hold their own at least in the short term.

Should You Sell mREITs Before Rates Rise?

The direction of rates isn’t as important as the spread for mREITs. But rising rates do have other broad affects.

Refinance, Now!

Even if you just did a refi, current rock-bottom rates signal a rare opportunity to get an even better deal. Here's what to look for.

5 Potential Short-Squeeze Pops

The shorts have gotten aggressive with a number of stocks whose technicals indicate plenty of positivity. If things go north, they'll be covering in a hurry.

Can the REIT Rally Withstand a Rise in Treasury Yields?

Low yields have taken REITs to their highest level in four years -- but that doesn't mean higher yields will have the opposite effect.

Wells Fargo’s Record Profits Show Housing on the Mend

Wells Fargo posted all-time high quarterly profits thanks to better results in mortgages and retail banking -- good news for WFC, and for the market.

The Problem With High-Yield Mortgage REITs

Beware: Their seemingly juicy dividends aren't exactly reliable -- and many investors searching for yield apparently miss this crucial point.

10 Places Where The Crowd Will Hang In 2012′s Second Half

Looking through the data and parsing the information provides a guide on where the crowd might put their money in the second half of the years. Here are hints.

Hottest and Coldest Housing Markets in the U.S.

Using the most recent data, here's how the major metro regions stack up against each other in signs of strength -- and weakness.

Latest Econ Data Not All Doom and Gloom

Manufacturing is slowing, and, yes, that stings. But healing in the housing market and lower gasoline prices point to a continued rebound.

If I May Slander My Investment Profession …

The stock market is a fickle way to make money over time, so diversifying among other asset classes, including rental properties, is a sound strategy.

3 Actively Managed ETFs in 3 Asset Classes

For those who still believe in the power of active management, here are three of the cheapest in equities, bonds and real estate.

Housing Rivets Markets Again — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets extended Tuesday's rally with help from a positive durable goods report, as well as a homebuilder rally fueled by May home sales and Lennar earnings.

5 Things That Might Spark a Raging Bull Market

Several serious doubts are preventing investors from going “all in” right now. But even if just a few get resolved, it could light up stocks.

Markets Wait and Watch the EU: Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets were held back by a lackluster consumer confidence report and continued concerns over the upcoming European Union summit, but finished ahead on the day.

Gold, Silver Lower on Mixed News Reports

Markets await an EU summit and a Supreme Court ruling on 'Obamacare' later this week.