Greg Abel (Buffett’s successor) just closed Berkshire Hathaway’s $6.8 billion cash buyout of $Taylor Morrison Home(TMHC)$ at $72.50 per share.
Deal done. Company now a full Berkshire subsidiary. Integrating with Clayton Homes. Combined = 4th largest homebuilder in America.
Here’s the real story 👇
Mortgage rates are still stuck in the mid-to-high 6%s.
Buyers are struggling.
Homebuilders are offering incentives.
Most people are scared of housing right now.
Berkshire? They just wrote a $6.8B check.
Why?
Because smart money is looking PAST today’s high rates.
They see:
✅ Multi-million unit housing shortage
✅ Massive pent-up demand
✅ Rates that eventually have to come down
✅ Affordability unlocking when they do
When rates drop even a little, demand explodes.
Berkshire will already own one of the biggest, best platforms in the country — ready to print.
This is classic Buffett-style investing under Abel:
Buy quality when others are fearful.
Hold forever.
Wait for the cycle to turn.
The average person is waiting for lower rates to buy a house.
Berkshire already bought the company that builds them.
The smart money just spoke. 🏠💰
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