Analysts are raising their estimates for home price gains in 2013. What does this mean for a bank like Wells Fargo (WFC 1.24%), 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.
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3 Ways Higher Home Prices Help Wells Fargo
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Here's why the recent home price numbers are great for Wells Fargo shareholders.
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