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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

Don’t Buy Lodging Stocks — Buy THESE Lodging Stocks

A handful of U.S. lodging REITs are paying generous dividends. Here's a rundown of which ones to avoid and which ones to buy.

Fed, Economic Data Drive Gold, Silver Lower

The Fed decided to refrain from doing anything more in the way of monetary easing than extending its "Operation Twist" open market operations.

3 ETFs to Play the Rental Rebound

Buying and managing income property can be a pain. But there’s a much simpler way to cash in on this boom: ETFs that invest in residential rental REITs.

Gold, Silver Higher on Greek Election Results

Greece's center-right New Democracy party won, raising hopes that it will be able to form a coalition government with the third-place Pasok socialists.

Gold, Silver Rally as Spanish Bond Yields Hit Record High

Meanwhile, the net worth of the average American family plunged nearly 40% from 2007 to 2010.

5 REITs Under $10 With HUGE Dividends

These five real estate investment trusts offer big dividend yields at cheap stock prices -- and some even offer monthly payouts.

The Next Real Estate Bubble: Rentals

We could be in the early stages of a "landlord" bubble -- fueled by investors scrambling to pick up cheap rental homes for long-term cash flow.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

A Texas utility, a liquid natural gas provider and an upscale REIT are among the top payout performers.

Gold and Silver Fall as EU Issues Financial Report Cards

The precious metals kept sliding as eurozone concerns continue to mount and as April U.S. pending home sales dropped the most in a year.

Gold, Silver Fall as Euro Leaders Set to Meet

New measures to be planned as the EU is effectively experiencing its second recession of the past four years.

New REIT Recommendation: NorthStar Realty Finance

NorthStar Realty is a diamond in the rough REIT that doesn't have exposure to residential mortgage backed-securities making it an outstanding portfolio choice.

Catch This REIT if the Roof Falls

AvalonBay Communities has been hit by both profit-taking and a broader selloff, but is worth diving into once it hits this target.

Plenty of Upside, and Dividends, in Hotels

Lodging is still early in a strong upcycle that bodes well for several names in particular. These four have plenty of upside, and dividends.

Retail and Europe Spoil the Day: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Continued pressure from economic troubles in Europe, particularly Greece, weighed on the markets, dropping an early rally down for the day.

2 REITs: One Safe, One Speculative

REITs can offer terrific dividends and stability to your portfolio. Whatever your risk tolerance, one of these will work for you.

Homebuilder Confidence Lifts the Sector’s Shares

The strongest reading among homebuilders since May 2007 cheers investors. Still, the current 29 is a long way from the 50+ that indicates good conditions.

Mortgage-Backed Securities? Wait! Don’t Run!

If there's ever going to be a "free lunch" in our lifetime, this may be it.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Here are some excellent ETF alternatives to the retail, real estate, coffee, pharmaceuticals and technology stocks that our writers discussed last week.

9 REITs to Build Your Income Portfolio

REIT's provide an excellent source of income as 90% of taxable income must be returned to investors. Here are 9 REIT's to consider