homebuilder
Americannoun
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a person whose occupation is homebuilding.
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a commercial firm or company for homebuilding.
Etymology
Origin of homebuilder
Example Sentences
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The acquisition aims to expand Sumitomo’s U.S. housing business, allowing it to pursue economies of scale as a top homebuilder.
From Barron's
For homebuilder stock gains to hold, earnings must show margin stabilization or improvement, according to analysts.
From Barron's
“On the one hand, tighter MBS spreads and lower rates could benefit the homebuilders by reducing the cost of mortgage buydowns, assuming homebuilders don’t pass through the benefit to buyers,” he wrote.
From Barron's
U.S. homebuilders have seen a rush of interest from the retail community as a bet on who benefits the most from lower housing costs.
From MarketWatch
Horton: The Federal Housing Finance Agency director, Bill Pulte, questioned homebuilders’ stock repurchases when discussing the administration’s plans to lower housing costs in a Wall Street Journal interview.
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