D.R. Horton retained its title as the largest home builder in the country in 2011.
Big Builder grades the performance of the 13 largest publicly held builders in the country.
Public home builders come closer to profitability while reporting improved sales and orders.
The builder has partnered with investors to create a real estate investment trust that will buy up distressed single-family homes and rent them out.
The builder managed to narrow its quarterly losses.
The company has come a long way from its beleaguered past when it was listed as one of the most likely public home builders to go under.
The community's success comes thanks in part to innovative designs that help homes stand out from the competition.
Homes-within-homes designs and models are blending into existing communities.
While the company's third quarter looked better year-over-year, its fiscal year numbers bled red.
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