Analysts are raising their estimates for home price gains in 2013. What does this mean for a bank like Wells Fargo (WFC +2.23%), 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
$277B
Today's Change
(2.23%) $1.88
Current Price
$86.34
Price as of October 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM ET
Here's why the recent home price numbers are great for Wells Fargo shareholders.
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.