On the Road to a Real Estate Recovery: Lennar Posts a Profit

Brian Kinkade — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:15:39 +0000

While there has been much talk of doom and gloom in the housing market the last few years, at least one company is showing a profit. This could be a sign that things are quickly on the way to getting better. For the first time in nearly two years, homebuilder Lennar Corp posted profits in Q4 2009. While experts are cautiously optimistic, this news, coupled with announcements that 2010 looks even better for the company, has people starting to wonder if things are about to change.

Words like “normalized” are being tossed around when talking about the housing market. In the United States, this is a good thing. While the last few years have been rough to say the least, the fact that Lennar Corporation posted profits is a sign that things are turning around. Furthermore, when a national home builder publicly talks about probable improvement in 2010 and beyond, then you know something could be happening. While many who would love to just say the recession is over and that the housing market corrected itself, for some it’s all about the numbers.

The numbers look strong. Lennar Corp improved from a $811 million loss in Q4 2008, to $35.6 million in profits in Q4 2009. With federal tax credits available, buyers jumped into the housing market in force during the last quarter of 2009. Those federal tax credits, when combined with low interest rates and real estate prices, may have helped to jump start the housing market. If Lennar Corp is any indication, things are definitely looking brighter in 2010. That said, there is still a long way to go, even according to executives at Lennar.

Still, the ingredients are all in place for the real estate market to really start taking off in the right direction – this time a little more responsibly. While location is everything when it comes to real estate, timing has quite a bit to do with your potential profit when you sell. The wise investor watches the market like a hawk and takes in as much information as possible. Beyond the basics, being able to watch economic indicators like Lennar’s profitability, and know that recovery is just around the corner is important if you want to be successful in real estate in 2010. In a volatile market, timing is everything, and it appears that times are changing.

Eric Bramlett is the broker & co-owner of One Source Realty, a boutique Austin real estate brokerage. Eric specializes in Steiner Ranch real estate and downtown Austin real estate.

New Home Builders in Colorado

RickNHS — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:32:21 +0000

Colorado Home Builders – There are many home builders in Colorado. Search and learn about these home builders using the quick links and information below. Each home builders listed below has Colorado homes for sale. To learn more about the individual home builders, and their new homes for sale, visit their website and search their new home designs, fool plans and community details.

KEM Homes – KEM Homes is a new home builder located in Windsor, Colorado. This new home builder offers new single-family homes in developments throughout northern Colorado, including Fossil Lake Ranch in Fort Collins, CO. New homes in the Fossil Lake Ranch community include use of the “Ranch Club” which includes a private pool. KEM Homes offers several new home plans for the Fossil Lake Ranch community in Fort Collins.

Village Homes – Village Homes is a new home builder which serves the greater Denver, Colorado area. Village Homes new home developments include The Orchard in Grand Junction, Colorado, Castle Valley Ranch in New Castle, Colorado, Grandby Ranch in Grand County, and Luce, in downtown Denver. Village Homes new home builders offer new home choices for both suburban and urban living, including stylish lofts in downtown Denver which are priced beginning at $570,000. Village Homes also offers green building options for all new homes they build.

Genesis Custom Homes – Genesis Custom Homes serves the Colorado Springs area. New Colorado homes by Genesis Custom Homes include vinyl windows, insulated garage doors, factory-finished gutters and downspouts and 2X6 wall construction. Genesis Custom Homes builds new homes on owners’ existing lots and has lots available for new home construction.

Stone Aspen Signature Builders – This Colorado new home builder specializes in luxurious single-family estate homes in Castle Rock, Douglas County, Denver, Winter Park or Fraser, Colorado. New Colorado homes by Stone Aspen Signature Builders are priced from $500,000 to more than $3 million. Stone Aspen Signature Builders emphasizes fully-customized homes featuring supreme and luxurious craftsmanship. This new home builder will design your home for you or work with plans you have already purchased or own the rights to.

Keller Homes – Keller Homes serves the entire Colorado Springs area, offering new home construction in a wide variety of designs in master-planned communities. Beginning in the $260,000 price range, Keller Homes are FHA qualified. New homes built by Keller Homes can be found in the following Colorado Springs area developments: Broadmoor Ridge, Flying Horse, Cordera, Haven at Cumbre Vista, La Bellezza at Pine Creek, and La Bellezza at Peregrine. New homes by Keller Homes are available in both ranch and two-story designs.

The information above was gathered from each individual builder’s website. Please contact them for more information about their current developments and homes for sale.

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On the Road to a Real Estate Recovery: Lennar Posts a Profit

New Home Builders in Colorado