Company Profile
Updated: 12-OCT-09KB Home
Public Company, Headquarters Location
10990 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024-3913, United States
(310)231-4000, (310)231-4222 fax, http://www.kbhomes.com
Primary SIC: Operative Builders, Primary NAICS: New Housing Operative Builders
Description: KB Home was incorporated in Delaware and trades on the New York Stock Exchange. Beginning in 1957 and continuing until 1986, the company was operated through various subsidiaries of Kaufman and Broad, Inc. Following a stock transfer and spin-off, the business name was changed to KB Home in 2001. KB Home operates two primary business segments: homebuilding and financial services. The homebuilding segment is further divided into segments based on the markets in which homes are constructed: West Coast, Southwest, Central and Southeast. The company offers a variety of homes that are designed primarily for first-time, first move-up and active adult buyers, including attached and detached single-family homes, townhomes and condominiums. KB Home builds its homes in development communities, at urban in-fill locations and as part of mixed-use projects. The financial services segment deals with mortgage banking, title and insurance services offered to homebuyers. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. And, as of November 2008, KB Home operated in the eight states: California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Texas, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina. More
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Hagens Berman: Class-Action Lawsuits Against KB Home Expand to Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
PR Newswire; 11/3/2009; 1142 words; ...process, jacking up home values, which, in...the value of other homes sold by KB, affecting thousands...HBSS) filed against KB Home, Countrywide and...filing a lien on the home and eventually foreclosed...The suit claims all KB Homes in the Southeast segment...
Multiple Copies Of Genes Could Trigger Susceptibility To Disease.
BIOWORLD Today; 11/3/2009; 1152 words; ...number polymorphisms, with an average length of 465 kb and a median length of 222 kb. At least five had been described previously, but...specific inherited abnormalities when mutated also were home to many copy number polymorphisms. Those polymorphisms...
Skollies, legends and all that jazz.(Life)
The Mercury (South Africa); 11/3/2009; 909 words; ...Fruits and Veggies had me grooving on out the door on my merry way home. Just wish I was loaded because I would love to buy the venue...featuring Khoza, Bophela, drummer Zithulele Dlamini, bassist KB Maphumulo and Sefatsa got under way. Nobody wanted to leave...
Glazer CEO of Mattress Giant.
Furniture-Today; 11/2/2009; 621 words; ...Glazer for 10 years was CEO of KB toys, the nation's largest...retailer. Under his leadership, KB Toys expanded its store base...of Fort Worth, Texas-based home furnishings retailer Bombay Company prior to his time at KB. "I am excited and proud to...
O Awards find redemption.(News)
The Saturday Star (South Africa); 10/31/2009; 606 words; ...stopped me from ripping my eyes out was KB, the VJ. Finally, at around 10pm I realised...silver. The event was hosted by Lungile, KB and Nonhle. Of course, no South Africans...session for the upcoming TKZee album Coming Home. Held at Sony Music headquarters in Westcliff...
Construction: Builder of single-family homes, condominium complexes and commercial projects. Finance: Mortgage broker.
Recent News Articles
- Hagens Berman: Class-Action Lawsuits Against KB Home Expand to Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.
PR Newswire - November 03, 2009 - New Video from KB Home Spotlights The Open Series.
Business Wire - October 15, 2009 - KB Home (KBH) Daily Short Sale Trading Volume Through 10-12-09.
M2 Presswire - October 13, 2009 - Market has builder thinking small: KB Home cuts sizes, prices for housing line.(CONSTRUCTION)(Kaufman and Broad Home Corp.)(Company overview)
Los Angeles Business Journal - October 12, 2009
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