

A new federal rule threatens penalties that could dwarf the price of any single home purchase, and the two biggest single-family landlords in America just watched their stocks climb on the day it dropped.

REIT rent growth could accelerate significantly starting in 2027. Falling construction activity could give landlords stronger pricing power. Some heavily discounted REITs could offer substantial upside as growth recovers.

Berkshire Hathaway has aggressively accumulated Lennar shares, betting on its management, national scale, and asset-light transition. Lennar's relationship with Millrose Properties, now a significant buyer of completed Lennar homes, raises governance and incentive concerns as MRP shifts from land-banking to rental properties. Millrose's pivot to acquiring and renting completed homes introduces lower yields (~5% NOI vs. 8.5% land-banking) and higher operational risks, prompting a Sell rating on MRP.

Mortgage rates just hit their highest level in nearly three years. First-time homebuyers are feeling it most, and that shift is opening a door for three housing stocks built around affordability.

I spotlight nine 'safer' S&P 500 Dogs, including VICI, KHC, and PFE, as prime dividend opportunities with strong free cash flow coverage. Analyst projections indicate top-ten S&P 500 Dogs could deliver 17.5%–33.2% net gains by October 2027, with a 37.1% average net gain across the group. Seven of the top ten 'safer' Dogs already meet the fair price standard, with only modest corrections needed for the remainder to align with ideal yield metrics.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Invitation Homes Inc. (NYSE: INVH) (“Invitation Homes,” the “Company,” or "our"), the nation's premier single-family home leasing and management company, will release third quarter 2026 financial and operating results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after the market closes. The Company will host a live webcast on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to review third quarter results, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer session with c.

Dividend stocks are under pressure from rising long-term interest rates. What matters most in the near term is where interest rates are headed next. I detail the factors at play and where I think the best risk-adjusted places to allocate capital today are.

The 10- and 30-year Treasury is ominously elevated. And the Federal Reserve is fresh off one interest rate hike and potentially heading for another before the end of the year.