Here is one stock with buy rank and strong value characteristics for investors to consider today, October 24:Clipper Realty Inc. (CLPR) : This real estate company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 43.6% over the last 60 days.Clipper Realty has a price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 11.34 compared with 13.70 for the industry. The company possesses a Value Score of B.First Community Corporation (FCCO) : This bank holding company for Fi ...