Real estate is one of the hottest investment stories on the Street. That’s because for the first time in six years, home prices logged an annual gain in 2012. That momentum has carried into 2013, with the S&P/Case Schiller House Price Index showing prices on the upswing. But while there is consensus that real estate is rebounding, how to profit is a different story. Read More
Real estate is one of the hottest investment stories on the Street. That’s because for the first time in six years, home prices logged an annual gain in 2012. That momentum has carried into 2013, with the S&P/Case Schiller House Price Index showing prices on the upswing. But while there is consensus that real estate is rebounding, how to profit is a different story. My colleague Carla Pasternak has covered a few of these, mentioning private-equity firms such as the Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) as popular destinations because the group has been making huge investments in commercial and residential real estate. Homebuilders have also been popular, with industry leaders such as Lennar (NYSE: LEN) and Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) each up more than 50% in the past six months. [Related: Renter Nation: The Incredible Housing Story Nobody Is Talking About] Although these are great ways to cash in on the real-estate… Read More