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Housing Stocks Reflect ‘Maximum Pessimism.’ This Pro Is Positive on Toll Brothers, PulteGroup.

This isn’t the right time to buy housing stocks, says Evercore ISI ‘s Stephen Kim. But that could change in the next six months if the industry builds less and mortgage rates fall. Continue Reading... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 days ago

Berkshire Hathaway boosts stake in Lennar, piling into U.S. housing

[Lennar office building exterior in Houston, TX.] Brett_Hondow Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BRK.A]) (BRK.B [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BRK.B]) purchased $53.9M [https://seekingalpha.com/filings/pdf/19821... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 17 days ago

1 Safe-and-Steady Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Avoid

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Yahoo Finance • 21 days ago

What Happens To Lennar Stock If Its Home Sales Keep Slowing?

Image from Pixabay Lennar (LEN) stock has lost about 41% over the past year, and on September 18 it closed at the bottom of its 52-week range. The bigger risk sits inside the business. Its plan to rebuild profit depends on selling homes a... Full story

Yahoo Finance • last month

2 S&P 500 Stocks to Target This Week and 1 That Underwhelm

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Berkshire Bought a Homebuilder the Same Month JPMorgan Committed $750 Billion to Housing

Is the housing market going to make a rebound? Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) and JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) think so. Both of them recently made significant investments in the housing industry, which means that companies with... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

Did Berkshire Hathaway’s $6.8 Billion Bet Misjudge the Housing Market — Again?

Quick Read Abel turned Berkshire into a net buyer of $19.8 billion in Q2, headlined by a $6.8 billion Taylor Morrison acquisition alongside new D.R. Horton shares. Berkshire bought and sold its entire D.R. Horton position within months in... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

NVR Director George Oliver Buys $405K in Stock -- Should Investors Buy Too?

Key Points Purchase of 63 shares totaling approximately ~$405,185 in capital commitment. The transaction establishes an inaugural direct equity position for the director, representing 100% of his current stock holdings. Equity exposure is... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 2 months ago

NVR (NVR): Buy, Sell, or Hold Post Q2 Earnings?

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Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

1 Cash-Heavy Stock to Consider Right Now and 2 We Find Risky

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Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

These large-cap stocks head into Q2 earnings with Sell ratings

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Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Mortgage Rates Are Heading Higher. Here's What It Means for Homebuilder Stocks.

Buying a home just got more expensive. The 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticked up to 6.49% this week, according to Freddie Mac. After peaking at around 7.8% in late 2023, the primary mortgage rate had been drifting lower in recent years, i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

3 Profitable Stocks We Approach with Caution

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Yahoo Finance • 3 months ago

Why the U.S. housing shortage might be nearing its end

[Housing market concept - Model house bar graph] PM Images After years of housing demand outpacing supply, demographic trends may flip the narrative in the coming years, especially if construction remains elevated. "Household formation i... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Lennar vs. NVR: Which Homebuilder Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key Points Lennar leverages its massive national scale and integrated financial services to capture value across the entire home-buying process. NVR utilizes a land-light business model that prioritizes capital efficiency and risk mitigat... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

3 S&P 500 Stocks Walking a Fine Line

3 S&P 500 Stocks Walking a Fine Line The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some ar... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Greg Abel's First Big Acquisition for Berkshire Hathaway Shows Him Following in Warren Buffett's Footsteps

Warren Buffett transformed Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB) from a failing textile company into a massive trillion-dollar conglomerate over his 60 years as CEO. At the core of the transformation is an investment philosophy rooted... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Buffett Just Bought a Homebuilder. One Stock in That Industry Crushed the S&P 500 by 34x Since 1996

Although Wall Street treats homebuilders as cyclical, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) just doubled down on the industry in a way that demands attention. On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Berkshire agreed to acquire Taylor Morrison Home for $72.50 p... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Greg Abel Spends $8.5 Billion on Housing in First Berkshire Deal

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) fell 0.28% intraday after the conglomerate agreed to buy homebuilder Taylor Morrison (NYSE:TMHC) for $8.5 billion, paying $72.50 a share, a 24% premium to Friday's... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 4 months ago

Berkshire's homebuilder bet shines light on sector's highest- and lowest-rated stocks

[House Wooden Frame] Luckie8/iStock via Getty Images Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BRK.A]) (BRK.B [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/BRK.B]) agreement to acquire Taylor Morrison Home (TMHC [https://seekingalph... Full story