Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, February 9: First United Corporation (FUNC) : This bank holding company for First United Bank & Trust has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.2% the last 60 days. This Zacks Rank #1 company has a dividend yield of 3.6%, compared with the industry average of 3%. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (MDC) : This company that engages in the homebuilding and financial service bus ...