Real Estate & Housing
22 Years of Consistent, Increasing Dividends
Taubman Centers, Inc. (TCO) is another in a long line of real estate investment trusts (REITs) providing consistent...
Make the REIT Decision on Dividends in 2014
Even though a number of real estate investment trusts (REITs) took a beating in 2013, that doesn’t mean...
Cannibalizing REITs for a Bigger Pay Day
In AGNC's most recent earnings conference call, CEO Gary Kain announced that the company had begun purchasing common...
Income in 2014: Consider Re-upping in REITs
REITs are trading at a 20 percent discount to their historical averages and have generous yields.
Home Foreclosure Rates Fall to Lowest in Six Years
National home foreclosures finished 2013 at 1.04 percent -- the lowest rate since 2007 -- and close to...
Foreign Real Estate Investment Planted in United States
Four of the top five cities in global real estate investment are in the United States.
Sales of Bank-Owned Properties Climb
Residential property sales for bank-owned properties increased for the third consecutive month in November.
Housing Starts Grow in November
The Commerce Department released a report today saying that November housing starts increased to the highest level seen...
Bond Prices Inch Up on Weak Housing Data
Prices on U.S. bonds crept up a little higher on Tuesday, motivated by weaker-than-expected housing data.
Underwater Mortgage Insurance, Because Negative Equity is Becoming Widespread
Over 20% of all homeowners with a mortgage still owe more money in their mortgage than their homes...