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KB Home Company Profile
If Mr. Blandings still wants to build his dream house he might turn to KB Home. KB Home builds mainly for first-time, trade-up, and active adult buyers primarily in the southern, western, and southwestern US. KB Home markets homes under its Built to Order brand, allowing buyers to customize their homes through KB Home Studio. The program lets customers choose from thousands of options to be included in the construction of their new homes. The company also has branding deals with Martha Stewart and the Walt Disney Company. KB Home offers financing, mortgage assistance, and home insurance through Countrywide KB Home Loans, a joint venture with Countrywide Financial.
Headlines for KB Home
Homebuilders say 'less is more' with new homes
AP - Fri 5:33 pm ET
KB HOME Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report
EDGAR Online - Fri 4:19 pm ET
The Importance Of The Cash Conversion Cycle
at Investopedia - Fri 3:33 pm ET
Who's The Most Overpaid S&P 500 CEO? Underpaid?
at CNBC - Thu Oct 9
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Contact Information
Address: 10990 Wilshire Blvd., 7th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone:310-231-4000
Fax:310-231-4222
Financial Highlights
Fiscal Year End:November
Revenue (2007):6416.50 M
Revenue Growth (1 yr):(-41.70%)
Employees (2007):3,100
Employee Growth (1 yr):(-39.20%)
Key People
President, CEO, and Director: Jeffrey T. (Jeff) Mezger
EVP and CFO: Domenico (Dom) Cecere
SVP and Chief Accounting Officer: William R. (Bill) Hollinger
Industry Information
Sector: Industrial Goods
Industry: Residential Construction
Top Competitors
D.R. Horton, Inc. (dhi)
Lennar Corporation (len)
Pulte Homes, Inc. (phm)
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