TBDoptions and upgrades

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Marketing & Sales

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Financial incentives like mortgage rate buydowns may boost sales today, but builders using them broadly risk margin erosion, mispricing, and long-term strategic misalignment—especially those without Lennar-scale flexibility.

Margin Pressure Mounts In A Higher-For-Longer Marathon

Capital

Margin Pressure Mounts In A Higher-For-Longer Marathon

The squeeze on private homebuilders' margins comes from three key sources: High mortgage rates eroding demand, leading to greater price concessions; tighter credit access, leading to higher borrowing costs; and land price inflation due to lot supply constraints.

D.R. Horton's 2023 Performance Gives It More Room To Run In '24

Leadership

D.R. Horton's 2023 Performance Gives It More Room To Run In '24

"Our strong balance sheet, liquidity and loan leverage provide us with significant financial flexibility to meet changing market conditions and continue aggregating market share." -- David Auld, Vice Chairman of the Board, D.R. Horton

Why Spec Homes' Success May Light A Path To Housing's Future

Architecture

Why Spec Homes' Success May Light A Path To Housing's Future

Dire constraints come with benefits. They may actually ignite profitably-produced affordable, sustainable, and resilient housing. Simpler and more standardized.

How Builders Play Defense And Offense Through Volatile Times

Marketing & Sales

How Builders Play Defense And Offense Through Volatile Times

Amidst an intense level of volatility, builders are, have been, and will continue to serve as textbook case studies in strategic ambidexterity ... 'both-and' vs. 'either-or.'

Together with

New Home Star

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Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Marketing & Sales

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Financial incentives like mortgage rate buydowns may boost sales today, but builders using them broadly risk margin erosion, mispricing, and long-term strategic misalignment—especially those without Lennar-scale flexibility.

Margin Pressure Mounts In A Higher-For-Longer Marathon

Capital

Margin Pressure Mounts In A Higher-For-Longer Marathon

The squeeze on private homebuilders' margins comes from three key sources: High mortgage rates eroding demand, leading to greater price concessions; tighter credit access, leading to higher borrowing costs; and land price inflation due to lot supply constraints.

D.R. Horton's 2023 Performance Gives It More Room To Run In '24

Leadership

D.R. Horton's 2023 Performance Gives It More Room To Run In '24

"Our strong balance sheet, liquidity and loan leverage provide us with significant financial flexibility to meet changing market conditions and continue aggregating market share." -- David Auld, Vice Chairman of the Board, D.R. Horton

Why Spec Homes' Success May Light A Path To Housing's Future

Architecture

Why Spec Homes' Success May Light A Path To Housing's Future

Dire constraints come with benefits. They may actually ignite profitably-produced affordable, sustainable, and resilient housing. Simpler and more standardized.

How Builders Play Defense And Offense Through Volatile Times

Marketing & Sales

How Builders Play Defense And Offense Through Volatile Times

Amidst an intense level of volatility, builders are, have been, and will continue to serve as textbook case studies in strategic ambidexterity ... 'both-and' vs. 'either-or.'

Together with

New Home Star

options and upgrades

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Marketing & Sales 06.20.25

Rate Buydowns: Temporary Fix, Long-Term Risk For Homebuilders

Financial incentives like mortgage rate buydowns may boost sales today, but builders using them broadly risk margin erosion, mispricing, and long-term strategic misalignment—especially those without Lennar-scale flexibility.

Margin Pressure Mounts In A Higher-For-Longer Marathon

Capital 11.14.23

Margin Pressure Mounts In A Higher-For-Longer Marathon

The squeeze on private homebuilders' margins comes from three key sources: High mortgage rates eroding demand, leading to greater price concessions; tighter credit access, leading to higher borrowing costs; and land price inflation due to lot supply constraints.

D.R. Horton's 2023 Performance Gives It More Room To Run In '24

Leadership 11.08.23

D.R. Horton's 2023 Performance Gives It More Room To Run In '24

"Our strong balance sheet, liquidity and loan leverage provide us with significant financial flexibility to meet changing market conditions and continue aggregating market share." -- David Auld, Vice Chairman of the Board, D.R. Horton

Why Spec Homes' Success May Light A Path To Housing's Future

Architecture 06.23.23

Why Spec Homes' Success May Light A Path To Housing's Future

Dire constraints come with benefits. They may actually ignite profitably-produced affordable, sustainable, and resilient housing. Simpler and more standardized.

How Builders Play Defense And Offense Through Volatile Times

Marketing & Sales 02.20.23

How Builders Play Defense And Offense Through Volatile Times

Amidst an intense level of volatility, builders are, have been, and will continue to serve as textbook case studies in strategic ambidexterity ... 'both-and' vs. 'either-or.'