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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

Is D.R. Horton a Mine in the Homebuilding Minefield?

Its financial health and analyst expectations for growth five years out make D.R. Horton a bet worth considering.

4 Investments to Make a Battered Housing Market Pay Huge Dividends

Your best dividend investment right now could be in the real estate market. Here are four REITs to consider.

Now Might Be the Best Time Ever to Buy a Home

Sometimes homebuyers strike when the iron is hot -- and cheap -- but still eventually get left out to dry. Others have a home to be proud of. InvestorPlace wants to know: What’s your personal housing story?

Make Room for Public Storage Shares

This REIT stock has been outperforming the market for almost four years.

Let NVR Build Your Portfolio; KB and Toll Brothers Should Stay Home

NVR is thriving in a terrible industry, and its shares are cheap if it can meet its 2012 EPS target.

The Worst Housing Crash Side Effect That’s Eroding Family Savings

The crush on homeowners has trickled over to renters, with "unaffordable housing" rates rising for years.

Senior Housing REITs Offer Great Dividends, Big Growth

The burgeoning baby boomer population should boost Senior Housing REITs and other elder care stocks.

Duke Realty Is a Cluttered REIT House

DRE isn't stinking it up, but other REITs are more appealing.

Lennar Corp. — How to Trade Monday’s Earnings

The bar for homebuilder Lennar already is pretty low, but if earnings meet expectations, expect its stock to trade up.

Home Depot on a Solid Rebuilding Path

Renovation of distressed properties help propel Home Depot’s sales of home-improvement and construction products.

Pack Up, Move Out of Equity Residential

EQR's increase in apartment rents hasn't fueled a rise in its funds from operations, and investors aren't getting their money's worth in returns.

Nvidia, MPC Gain; S&P 500 Slightly Down

Takeover speculation stokes Nvidia stock; Marathon Petroleum still riding momentum with a $1-plus gain.

3 Big-Name Stocks That May Be Bankrupt Soon

Borders is quickly being put out to pasture -- now, it's time to keep an eye on three more companies that could be on their last legs.

Kinetic Concepts and Transatlantic Jump on Buyout Bids

Midday Trading Led By Kinetic Concepts (NYSE: KCI), Transatlantic Holdings (NYSE: TRH), Savvis (NASDAQ: SVVS).

Dividend Investors Can House Big Yields in These 3 Mortgage REITs

Interest rate spreads make agency mortgage REITs veritable printing presses. So which are worth your attention? Take a quick look at three favorites.

Troubled KB Homes Needs a Rehab

Buy a put option of KB Homes (NYSE: KBH) as the housing sector remains in trouble.

10 Most Affordable Places to Live in the US

The average four-bedroom, two-bath U.S. home costs almost $300,000, but the average listing in these markets doesn’t even break six figures.

10 Most Expensive Places to Live in the U.S.

Even though the housing market has been slammed, real estate in some of the most appealing U.S. markets remains astronomically expensive.

Ride Home Depot Back Up to 2011 High

The homebuilders had a tough spring, but Home Depot’s (NYSE: HD) chart says it’s time to go long.