Homebuilders / Land Developers
Homebuilder Sentiment Remains Steady
Although the NAHB index of homebuilder sentiment slipped a point in January to 57, it has stayed buoyed at relatively high levels with readings above 50 for the past seven
Building Industry Converges in Vegas
As the International Builders’ Show gets going in Vegas this week, the sentiment seems to be one of cautious optimism. Coming off of a sluggish 2014, loosening mortgage standards for
Lennar Tops Earnings Estimates
Lennar reported earnings of $1.07 a share for 4Q 2014 versus $0.73 a share in the year earlier period. Analysts on average had expected earnings of $0.96 per share. Despite
KB Home Stock Hammered
KB Home suffered its worst one-day percentage drop since Aug. 19, 1992 on Tuesday with a 16.3% decline. With lower than expected margins in the 4th quarter of 2014 and
Oil Prices to Impact Homebuilding Stocks?
With 29% and 21% exposure for KB Home and Lennar, respectively, to Texas, in terms of community count, the potentially negative impact of lower oil prices on these homebuilders’ stocks
The New Home Company Profile
Orange County-based builder, The New Home Company, is profiled in this article in the Los Angeles Times. The company, founded by industry veterans Larry Webb, Wayne Stelmar, Tom Redwitz and
15 Bold Predictions for 2015
John McManus from Builder Magazine makes 15 bold predictions for the homebuilding industry next year. A few of the more interesting ones – twenty plus homebuilder M&A deals, re-emergence of
Homebuilder Confidence Stays Relatively Steady
NAHB Homebuilder Confidence Index dropped in December to 57 from 58 in November. The reading of 59 in September was a nine-year high. Readings above 50 indicate builders feel good
The Case for Homebuilding Stocks
Although the homebuilding sector has lagged the broader market in 2014, there are reasons to be optimistic about public homebuilding stocks going into 2015. Among the reasons cited for optimism
Which Public Homebuilders are Best Positioned for 2015?
This article by Seeking Alpha takes a look at where 10 of the largest public homebuilders currently stand on a number of key financial metrics and where some of these
