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Beazer pivots to a mix-shift into higher-margin homes after a Q1 loss

The quarterly earnings results for Beazer Homes are, to put it mildly, forgettable. Or, at least, Beazer’s senior leadership hopes that’s the case.  A net quarterly loss, a highly compressed gross profit margin that fell short of expectations, and a frustratingly low sales pace all cause concern. Beazer reported a Q1 net loss of $32.6 […]

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Are homebuilders really launching a ‘Trump Homes’ rent-to-own plan?

An exclusive report published Tuesday by Bloomberg describes an ambitious proposal reportedly being developed by U.S. homebuilders: a massive, privately funded rent-to-own initiative branded internally as “Trump Homes,” potentially delivering up to one million houses and more than $250 billion in housing value. What more compelling story could there be, especially amidst a shaky, uncertain

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BPC Action presses Congress to advance bipartisan housing bills

Bipartisan Policy Center Action (BPC) is urging congressional leaders to bring two bipartisan housing bills to the floor for votes in the House of Representatives and the Senate as soon as possible, citing rising housing costs and a nationwide shortage of affordable homes. In a statement issued Monday, the advocacy group called on lawmakers to

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