Analysts are raising their estimates for home price gains in 2013. What does this mean for a bank like Wells Fargo (WFC +0.34%), which is so heavily tied to the mortgage loan industry? In the following video, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson give investors three solid reasons why higher home prices mean big wins for Wells Fargo. They also tell us which of the other big banks might stand to benefit in a big way.
3 Ways Higher Home Prices Help Wells Fargo
By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Mar 28, 2013 at 5:43PM
NYSE: WFC
Wells Fargo
Market Cap
$269B
Today's Change
(0.34%) $0.29
Current Price
$85.85
Price as of November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
Here's why the recent home price numbers are great for Wells Fargo shareholders.
About the Author
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.