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ETFs to Play a Real Estate Recovery

Real estate investments are rising in popularity as a combination of strong fundamentals, near-record-low mortgage rates and a drop in foreclosures supports the notion that housing is on a road to recovery.Home prices rose for the 13th month in a row in March, jumping 10.5% year-over-year to post its biggest annual climb in seven years. Also, housing starts topped 1 million in March for the first time in nearly five years while home repossessions fell 20% in April from the previous month."Our positive view of the housing market remains on track," Robert Wetenhall, RBC Capital Markets, said. "The key drivers include low interest rates, tight inventory levels and rising home prices."Investors looking to capitalize off the housing market can play the rebound through various exchange traded funds.Homebuilder exchange traded funds continue to set multiyear highs this year after finishing among the top performers of 2012. The iShares Dow Jones U.S. Construction (NYSE:ITB) and the SPDR S&P Ho...

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