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What is Centex Homes' business philosophy?
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Our mission statement best expresses our philosophy: Build quality homes and neighborhoods that exceed the expectations we have established with our customers. Our goal is satisfied customers who recommend us without reservation.
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How does Centex Homes determine what homes to build and where?
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Centex Homes' decentralized operating philosophy means we build homes through local operating divisions, each of which responds to its community's needs while taking advantage of the financial strength of one of America's largest builders. We build only in cooperation with local communities that grant permits that allow us to build to local or regional standards. For more information, read “How We Build." |
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Where do you build in the United States?
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This year, Centex Homes is building homes in more than 600 neighborhoods in 25 states. We are building in 45 of the 50 largest housing markets in the United States. To view our neighborhoods, go to “Find a Home.” |
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How many employees work for Centex Homes?
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More than 8,000 people work for Centex Homes in the United States. |
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What distinguishes Centex Homes from other builders?
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Centex Homes created the concept of the master-planned community. The first, Elk Grove Village, Ill., debuted in 1957 with such innovations as the first underground utilities and phone lines. Centex Homes is also the only builder to rank among the Top 10 on Professional Builder’s "Giant 400" list each year since its inception in 1968. |
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In what markets, other than site-built homes, does Centex Homes compete?
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Centex Homes participates in a number of segments of the U.S. housing industry including: first-time buyer and move-up homes (Centex Homes brand), value-oriented/entry-level (Fox & Jacobs Homes brand), on-your-lot (Wayne Homes brand), multi-family, resort/second home (Centex Destination Properties brand), active adult, and urban in-fill. |
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How does Centex Homes compare with other large home builders and U.S. corporations?
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Centex Homes’ accomplishments have been recognized individually and as the largest part of Centex Corporation. Professional Builder named us “Builder of the Year” in 1998 and we are the only builder to have ranked in the magazine’s top 10 of its “Giant 400” list every year since 1968. Since 2000, FORTUNE magazine has placed Centex Corporation first or second in its industry in its annual listing of America’s most admired companies. Most recently, Centex Corporation was listed at:
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No. 12 overall in Barron’s “500 Best Performing Companies” (May 2005)
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No. 204 on the FORTUNE 500 list of America’s largest corporations. Centex is the only home builder to appear on the list for the past 10 consecutive years (March 2005)
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Debuted at No. 481 on the FORTUNE Global 500 list of the world's largest corporations (July 2005) |
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