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We may not be able to acquire land suitable for residential homebuilding at reasonable prices, which could limit our ability to expand our homebuilding operations and increase our costs. The lag between when we acquire land and when we sell homes in our communities can make our operations susceptible to the effects of rapid changes in market conditions. Government entities have adopted or may adopt slow or no growth initiatives, which could adversely affect our operations. Natural disasters and adverse weather conditions could delay deliveries or increase costs to build new homes in affected areas. Supply or labor shortages and other risks related to the demand for building materials and skilled labor could delay deliveries and affect our results of operations. Compliance with regulatory requirements affecting our business could have substantial costs both in time and money, and some regulations could prohibit or restrict some homebuilding activity. General business, economic and market conditions may significantly affect the earnings of our Financial Services operations. The mortgage financing industry is highly competitive. Changes in lending laws could hurt our Financial Services operations. The volatility of our Financial Services operations due to refinancing activity could negatively impact operations. Supply and labor shortages and other risks could increase costs and delay completion. We are subject to regional changes in the demand for commercial construction projects. The timing and funding of awards and other factors could lead to unpredictable operating results. FACTORS AFFECTING MULTIPLE BUSINESS SEGMENTS New federal laws that adversely affect liquidity in the secondary mortgage market could hurt our business. We could be adversely affected by a change in our credit rating or a disruption in the capital markets. Reductions in tax benefits could make home ownership more expensive or less attractive. We may incur increased costs related to repairing construction defects in the homes we sell or the buildings we construct. An inability to obtain bonding could limit the number of projects we are able to pursue. There are uncertainties associated with our planned disposition of Home Equity. Loan losses could reduce the profitability of our Home Equity operations. Changes in lending laws could hurt our Home Equity operations. This report includes various forward-looking statements, which are not facts or guarantees of future performance and which are subject to significant risks and uncertainties.

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