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Berkshire Hathaway Builds 12% Stake in Major US Homebuilder

Original: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Now Owns 12% of This Homebuilder — Just as America’s Housing Market Deteriorates

Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's conglomerate, now holds roughly 12% of a US homebuilder, according to 24/7 Wall St. The disclosure is drawing attention because it comes as America's housing market deteriorates, with high mortgage rates and weakening demand weighing on homebuilders. Commentators are weighing whether the purchase signals Buffett sees value in housing stocks at a depressed point in the cycle, or whether the sector faces further downside ahead.

Why now: The stake was disclosed just as the US housing market weakens, prompting debate over whether it is a contrarian value bet by Buffett.

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• Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Now Owns 12% of This Homebuilder — Just as America’s Housing Market Deteriorates · 24/7 Wall St.

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