No. 1 and aiming to stay: D.R. Horton reaches the top in dollar volume without losing its intense focus on profit. From: Professional Builder (1993) | Date: April 1, 2004| Author: Hardin, Rebecca | COPYRIGHT 2004 Reed Business Information. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

In 1978, Don Horton waited two hours to ask a banker to back construction of his first home. The banker agreed to the $3,000 loan largely on the strength of Horton's persuasive optimism. "I'm not convinced you know how to build a home," the banker said, "but I am sure you'll sell it."

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No doubts remain about D.R. Horton Inc.'s ability to build and sell homes. The nation's largest home building company has achieved extraordinary performan...

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