From Seekingalpha.com: Investors attempting to gain exposure to the housing market/real estate will either play the housing market through buying an actual property or turn to the stock market for investment products.
Typically the investors will turn to REITs (real estate investment trusts), home builder stocks, or an ETF that invests in the areas. I will offer 2 unique approaches to the real estate sector; one an ETF and the other a REIT…….Full Article: Source