Real Estate

There's no denying that U.S. housing data has been weak in recent months, as inventory shortage has started taking toll on sales' pace and pushed average home prices higher nationwide. Additionally, the U.S. Government's latest move of imposing tariff on imported steel and aluminum is...

American Campus Communities, Inc. (NYSE: ACC) is poised to gain market share within the "defensive" REIT space, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst Analyst Juan Sanabria upgraded American Campus Communities from Neutral to Buy with a price target lifted...

Recent industrywide consolidation in the lodging sector leaves multiple stocks trading at an "unfavorable" risk-reward profile, according to Goldman Sachs. The Analyst Goldman Sachs' Stephen Grambling downgraded Host Hotels and Resorts Inc (NYSE: HST) from Neutral to Sell with an...

The overall macro environment continues to improve, which bodes well for a select group of REITs, according to Stifel. The Analyst Stifel's John Guinee made the following rating changes to REIT stocks under coverage: Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE: HIW) upgraded from Hold to Buy with a price...

Buying a home will probably be the most expensive item you ever purchase… until you buy the next one! Finding the right home at the right price is always a challenge. Discover how other American homebuyers searched for – and found – their homes in our infographic above, based on...

UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR) has earned a bullish review from Stifel, with the sell-side firm viewing the REIT as geographically well-diversified with a large portfolio, modest development platform and capital investment strategy.  The Analyst Analyst John Guinee upgraded shares of UDR from Hold...

This article was originally published on Unison. When you first buy a home, it feels like moving into a palace. Not only is the space typically bigger than what you were renting, but you no longer have to deal with nosy landlords and ignored service requests. You’re in charge of your own...

AvalonBay Communities Inc (NYSE: AVB) recently announced a second-quarter cash dividend. The dividend is $1.47 per share and is payable July 16 to all common stockholders of record as of June 29.. The Analyst BTIG's analyst James Sullivan downgraded AvalonBay Communities from Buy to Neutral....

The lodging industry has seen multiple M&A and strategic optionality deals over the past year and investors are likely undervaluing Extended Stay America Inc (NYSE: STAY)'s ability to create value, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Thomas Allen upgraded...

Detroit’s big family of companies just keeps getting bigger. What Happened In-House Realty, a subsidiary of Rock Holdings Inc., bought tronc Inc (NASDAQ: TRNC)’s ForSaleByOwner.com, according to a Wednesday press release. The 19-year-old website is Rock’s fourth fintech...

Owning a home has a lot of benefits—like being able to remodel the kitchen, landscaping your backyard to create a dream oasis, or painting the walls your favorite color of blue—but there is one drawback: having to pay for home improvements yourself. When you are a renter, you can just...

This morning we received updated data for US mortgage applications. The reading suggests that higher rates are in fact hurting applications. As shown below, the 30-year mortgage rate now sits at roughly 4.6%, the highest level in nearly 7 years. Higher rates have led to steady declines in...

The housing market topped a new threshold over the past week. Buoyed by a strong economy and a series of interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve, thirty-year fixed mortgage interest rates reached 4.61% – the highest number since May of 2011. Rates crossed the 4% threshold in the week...

Welcome to the 2018 home-buying market. Rising demand and an extremely tight supply of homes, especially in the critical starter-home market, make it difficult to realize your goal of home ownership. In this buyer's market, you'll need two important things to land your dream home –...

Health care real estate investment trusts have underperformed the broader REIT sector year-to-date. While Raymond James continuesto have an Underweight sector recommendation, the firm recommends select stocks in the space.  The Analyst Analyst Jonathan Hughes upgraded shares of both...