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Pivoting upstream to escape choked demand requires rejecting the costly complexity of custom design.
To protect margins when entry-level buyers are priced out, high-volume builders must target move-up segments while strictly maintaining their highly standardized spec-construction models.
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The US Housing Bottleneck
US Homebuilder Trajectory: Strategic Pivots and Berkshire Hathaway's Multi-Billion Dollar Bets This pivot demonstrates that escaping entry-level affordability barriers requires targeting wealthier demographics without sacrificing the streamlined efficiency of a standardized building model.
The US Housing Bottleneck
Meritage Homes Q2 2026: Rising Cancellations and a Strategic Pivot to Move-Up Buyers Meritage is targeting move-up buyers to protect its margins while preserving its standardized, non-customized spec home construction model.