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    Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. In This Article: We recently identified the 10 Most Undervalued REIT Stocks to Invest In Now. Here, we'll examine Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE:ABR) in relation to other undervalued REIT stocks.

    According to the National Association of Realtors, home sales increased 4.2% from January to February and were 1.2% lower year-over-year. Despite stable mortgage rates, buyers are entering the market, with inventory rising 17% year-over-year to 1.24 million units. However, tight supply is driving up prices, with a 3.8% increase in median home price from last year.

    Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist, suggests that lower inflation or increased construction could lead to lower mortgage rates and a Fed rate cut. Logan Mohtashami, HousingWire lead analyst, believes lower mortgage rates would alleviate tariff concerns and boost new home sales.

    To compile our list of undervalued REIT stocks, we used a stock screener to identify REITs trading at a forward P/E of less than 15 as of March 25. We then selected the top 10 stocks with the highest number of hedge fund holders as of Q4 2024. These stocks are arranged in ascending order by the number of hedge funds that disclosed stakes.

    We're interested in these stocks because our research shows that imitating the top picks of the best hedge funds can outperform the market. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points.