• Beazer pivots to a mix-shift into higher-margin homes after a Q1 loss,Tyler Williams

    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. Be

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  • Are homebuilders really launching a ‘Trump Homes’ rent-to-own plan?,John McManus

    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 ho

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  • Jasper Co. advances proposed sand mine; Residents call in state conservation group for help to stop it,Aaron  Dixon

    Jasper Co. advances proposed sand mine; Residents call in state conservation group for help to stop it

    JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The fight to stop a proposed sand mine in Jasper County hit a speed bump.It would be off Pine Level Church Road in the Grays community of Jasper County.From yard signs like this to American flags to seeking help from a state conservation group, people in Grays are trying

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