Lennar’s New-Home Orders Soar 27%
OtherThe nation’s No. 3 home builder is reporting stronger-than-expected gains in revenue and home sales during the spring selling season. With rising home prices, Lennar Corp. saw a 53 percent increase in second-quarter revenue. The company also reported new-home orders climbing 27 percent, signaling a “solid housing recovery,” says Chief Executive Stuart Miller. Miller says that buyer demand has continued to outpace supply, which has allowed Lennar to increase its selling price 13 percent and average $283,000 during the second quarter. Lennar has been actively purchasing land to try to […]