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  "id": 6937377,
  "title": "Greg Abel Is Betting on Homebuilders Even as the Pending Home Sales Index Sits Near Its Second-Lowest Reading Ever, Down 36% Since 2021. Is Berkshire Early to a Housing Recovery, or Just Early?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/greg-abel-is-betting-on-homebuilders-even-as-the-pending-home-sales",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T14:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/greg-abel-betting-homebuilders-even-143500024.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Berkshire Hathaway recently acquired Taylor Morrison Home for $6.8 billion in May, following Greg Abel's appointment as CEO from Warren Buffett. The acquisition aims to unify site-built homebuilding operations into a single platform. While the pending home sales index is at a 36% decline since 2021, Abel isn't trying to time a housing recovery. Berkshire Hathaway's decision to be early in the housing market is strategic, as the company is focused on long-term growth through the integration of its homebuilding operations. With $365 billion in cash on its balance sheet, Berkshire Hathaway is well-positioned for future success, regardless of short-term housing market fluctuations.",
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