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DR Horton

D.R. Horton is the largest homebuilder in the United States based on its 18,839 homes closed in the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010. Founded in 1978 by Donald R.

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So long as the eurozone debt saga doesn't spiral out of control, some housing-market observers are growing increasingly confident the tepid rebound the industry is now experiencing is legit.

 In fact, there now stands a reasonable chance the sector of the economy where this entire global mess began will actually add to U.S. gross domestic product this year for the first time in six. "We're in the seventh year for corrections for housing and corrections don't last forever," said Russell Price, senior economist at Ameriprise Financial (NYSE:AMP). "I think we're really coming to a floor for the housing market."The stronger-than-expected yet choppy improvements in the U.S. economy in recent quarters may have finally planted the seeds for enough positive momentum in the housing market.While they are far from healthy and subject to frequent revisions, government labor indicators suggest the jobs market has improved, potentially giving consumers the courage to purchase a home. These upbeat dev...

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