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The debate over institutional ownership of single-family homes is heating up again. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has opened a 60-day public comment period to assess the role of large-scale investors—those owning 1,000 or more properties across multiple markets. This move could be a precursor to federal regulations targeting so-called “mega landlords” in the housing market.At the same time, Maryland is making its own push against corporate homeownership. Senate Bill 510, titled the “End Hedge Fund Control of Maryland Homes Act of 2025,” proposes aggressive limits on how many single-family homes an entity can own. Over four years, institutional investors…
Barrick Gold shares could be due for more gains over the coming months, according to UBS. Analyst Daniel Major upgraded the miner’s stock to buy from neutral and kept its 12-month price target at $22, reflecting 24% upside from Tuesday’s close. Shares have already surged more than 14% year to date, outpacing the S & P 500’s year-to-date loss of nearly 2%. The stock has also risen more than 3% over the past month. That comes after shares fell 16.5% in 2024 — lagging the broader market. “After material underperformance we think Barrick offers compelling value with near-term operational challenges…
Ryan Ratliff, center, real estate sales associate with Re/Max Advance Realty, shows Ryan Paredes, left, and Ariadna Paredes a home for sale in Cutler Bay, Florida, on April 20, 2023.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesA sharp drop in mortgage interest rates finally lit a fire under loan demand. Both current homeowners and potential homebuyers jumped back into the market, after a lackluster showing for this year so far.Total mortgage application volume jumped 20.4% last week compared with the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. This was not only the first increase in three weeks, but it…
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Investments related to artificial intelligence should bring in big gains for Arista Networks , according to UBS. The investment bank upgraded the networking stock to buy from neutral and increased its price target to $115 from $112. That increase implies 34.5% upside from Tuesday’s close. “Our upgrade is supported by our view that investments in data center [capital expenditures] will remain strong growing at ~a 25% CAGR through 2027,” analyst David Vogt wrote in a note to clients. “In addition, an acceleration in key Arista metrics including ‘purchase commitments’, deferred revenue’, and ‘finished goods inventory’ last quarter provides revenue recognition…
Private employers added a disappointing 77,000 new jobs in February, well below the 148,000 jobs expected by the Dow Jones consensus, and far below the upwardly revised 186,000 jobs created in January, according to the payrolls processing firm ADP. The low hiring number is one more sign that the economy may be slowing faster than many expected. The jobs figure was the lowest since July and adds to the economic worries created by a recent reduction in consumer spending and Tuesday’s announcement that the Trump administration had placed new tariffs on the nation’s three largest trading partners. “Policy uncertainty and…
As California continues to deal with the aftermath of one of the most destructive fires in U.S. history, it remains an open debate about whether builders and homeowners can construct homes that can withstand these types of devastating events. There are a few examples of success, including the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades and the expansive Getty Center in Brentwood. But can homeowners with limited resources prepare their properties for these types of events? That is where the Institute for Business & Home Safety comes in. The nonprofit is a research and communications organization created by the property-casualty insurance industry…
Low-volatility stocks such as Apple and AbbVie could emerge as winners in a trade war, according to Evercore ISI. Weeks of simmering trade tensions have erupted into a global trade war as President Donald Trump ‘s tariffs on key trade partners Canada and Mexico took effect on Tuesday, leading to retaliatory measures and fears about economic stagnation. The S & P 500 , Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average are down about 2% week to date as a result. Low-volatility stocks outperformed in February trading as signs of the trade war emerged and uncertainty weighed on markets, Evercore found. These stocks…
From lumber to drywall to appliances to finishings, much of what goes into a U.S. home comes from outside American borders.The cost of those products is about to go up, as President Donald Trump’s administration imposes tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada. Goods from China are now subject to a 20% tax, an increase from a previous 10% tax, and those from Canada and Mexico face a 25% tax. Canadian lumber was already subject to separate duties of 14.5%.The new tariffs could increase builder costs anywhere from $7,500 to $10,000 per home, said Rob Dietz, chief economist at the National Association of…
With the S & P 500 finally breaking below a key support level at 5,850, and the former high-flying “Magnificent 7” stocks trading more like the “Meager 7” in 2025, where can investors look to ride out this period of market uncertainty? We’ll highlight three stocks with three factors in common: they are in defensive sectors that tend to do well during bear market phases, they have a dividend yield higher than the S & P 500, and they are featuring compelling technical profiles. First, let’s look to the health care sector, which has actually been the top performing S…