D.R. Horton retained its title as the largest home builder in the country in 2011.
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Public home builders come closer to profitability while reporting improved sales and orders.
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Despite financial losses, the builder posted an impressive increase in home sales.
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While permits haven't jumped yet, anecdotal evidence has builders optimistic for the spring selling season.
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While the builder still lost money, the bleeding wasn’t as profuse as it was in 2010, and by the end of the year the company was showing some signs of improvement.
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Ryland did a better job selling houses in its third quarter, which helped staunch its losses some.
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The suit, brought by home buyers, names Centex, D.R. Horton, M.D.C. Holdings, Lennar, Beazer, Shea, Ryland, Standard Pacific, and several subsidiary and independent mortgage companies.
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The award’s cachet has depended on how aggressively builders market it.
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The company will be marketing its ramining available land in the two divisions.
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As the public builders close their first-quarter books, it's clear that sales failed to improve.