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Beazer Homes Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results

February 9, 2009 at 6:31 AM EST
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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 9, 2009-- Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH) (www.beazer.com) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. The Company previously provided preliminary first fiscal quarter home closings and new home orders and its cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2008. Summary results of the quarter are as follows:

Quarter Ended December 31, 2008

  • Reported net loss from continuing operations of $(80.1) million, or $(2.08) per share, including non-cash pre-tax charges of $30.1 million, consisting of inventory impairments and abandonment of land option contracts of $12.7 million, goodwill impairments of $16.1 million and impairments in joint ventures of $1.3 million. For the first quarter of the prior fiscal year, the Company reported a net loss from continuing operations of $(137.7) million, or $(3.57) per share.
  • Total revenue: $232.4 million, compared to $500.7 million in the first quarter of the prior year.
  • Home closings: 938 homes, a decrease of 53.2% from 2,006 homes in the first quarter of the prior year.
  • New orders: 545 homes, a decrease of 56.5% from 1,252 in the first quarter of the prior year.

As of December 31, 2008

  • Cash and cash equivalents: $436.9 million, compared to $584.3 million at September 30, 2008 and $236.5 million at December 31, 2007.
  • Backlog: 965 homes with a sales value of $227.2 million compared to 2,231 homes with a sales value of $605.2 million as of December 31, 2007.
  • Subsequent to December 31, 2008, the Company received cash tax refunds of approximately $168 million.

“The housing industry continues to face the most difficult business conditions in many decades,” said Ian J. McCarthy, President and Chief Executive Officer. “During our first fiscal quarter, this challenging environment was greatly exacerbated by continued significant weakening in the overall economy, characterized by rising unemployment, low levels of consumer confidence and ongoing disruptions in the financial and credit markets, all of which negatively impacted buyer demand for new homes. Against this backdrop, we continue to adapt to the reality of lower home closing volumes by further reducing our cost structure. Combined with our disciplined focus on generating and maintaining liquidity, we believe these actions will help us weather this unprecedented housing environment.”

Quarter Ended December 31, 2008

Homebuilding revenues declined 53.1% for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, due to a 53.2% decline in home closings. The average selling price of homes closed during the quarter was generally flat compared to the same period of the prior year. This was due to changes in both product and geographic mix year-over-year as housing prices fell during the past year and continued to exhibit weakness during the quarter. Home closings declined in all segments, with the most significant declines in the East, Southeast and Other Homebuilding segments. Net new home orders totaled 545 for the quarter, a decrease of 56.5% from 1,252 net orders in the first quarter of the prior fiscal year. Net orders declined 49.4% in markets where the Company maintains a presence and 93.9% in markets the Company had previously announced it was exiting. The cancellation rate for the first quarter was 45.6%, compared to 46.6% for the same period in the prior year.

Overall, margins continued to be negatively impacted by weak market conditions. However, gross margin for the first fiscal quarter was 5.9%, compared to a gross loss of 20.8% for the comparable period of the prior year, as a result of lower non-cash pre-tax inventory impairments and option contract abandonment charges of $12.7 million in the first quarter, compared to $168.5 million in the first quarter of the prior year. In light of the significant turmoil in the general economy and the financial markets in particular and a general hesitancy by consumers to make home purchase decisions during the first quarter, the Company did not pursue a strategy of offering additional sales incentives or sales price reductions in order to generate additional sales on the belief that such a strategy would not significantly improve the level of new home orders for the first fiscal quarter. The Company may resume offering additional sales incentives or sales price reductions in response to various factors including competitive market conditions. It is possible that future changes in sales prices and absorptions could lead to additional impairments and that the level of reduced inventory impairments for the first quarter may not be indicative of future levels of impairments.

The Company continued to reduce its overhead cost structure. As of December 31, 2008, total headcount was reduced by 32% compared to December 31, 2007 and by over 70% compared to the peak level in fiscal 2006. Subsequent to the end of the first quarter, headcount was further reduced by approximately 300 employees.

The Company also incurred a pretax charge of $1.3 million to recognize impairments in joint ventures, and recorded a pre-tax $16.1 million goodwill impairment charge related to the Company’s goodwill in its reporting units in Houston, Maryland and Nashville. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had no remaining goodwill recorded on the balance sheet.

The Company controlled 36,642 lots at December 31, 2008 (75% owned and 25% controlled under options), reflecting reductions of approximately 8% and 37% from levels as of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, unsold finished homes totaled 503, a decline of approximately 26% from the level a year ago. The Company continued to substantially reduce its land and land development spending, which totaled $59.1 million in the first fiscal quarter, compared to $108.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The land and land development expenditure for the first quarter of this fiscal year included approximately $20 million related to the renegotiation of several land banking arrangements resulting in land purchases at a discount to previously contracted prices. Together with approximately $10 million in purchases in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, and $20 million of purchases to be concluded during the second quarter of this fiscal year, the Company will have satisfied its obligations under these arrangements.

With respect to the Company’s cash position, at December 31, 2008, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $436.9 million, compared to $584.3 million at September 30, 2008 and $236.5 million at December 31, 2007. The Company had no cash borrowings under its secured revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2008, and has no current plans that would require cash borrowings. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had restricted approximately $19 million in cash to sufficiently collateralize outstanding letters of credit under the Company’s secured revolving credit facility. Subsequent to December 31, 2008, the Company received cash tax refunds of approximately $168 million.

Conference Call

The Company will hold a conference call today, February 9, 2009, at 11:00 AM ET to discuss these results and take questions. Interested parties may listen to the conference call and view the Company’s slide presentation over the internet by going to the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.beazer.com. To access the conference call by telephone, listeners should dial 877-601-3546 or 212-547-0388. To be admitted to the call, verbally supply the passcode "BZH". A replay of the call will be available shortly after the conclusion of the live call. To directly access the replay, dial 866-369-3622 or 203-369-0242 and enter the passcode “3740”. (available until 5:00 pm ET on February 13, 2009), or visit www.beazer.com. A replay of the webcast will be available at www.beazer.com for approximately 30 days.

Beazer Homes USA, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country’s ten largest single-family homebuilders with continuing operations in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BZH.”

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, and it is possible that the results described in this press release will not be achieved. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of our control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, among other things, (i) the timing and final outcome of the United States Attorney investigation and other state and federal agency investigations, the putative class action lawsuits, the derivative claims, multi-party suits and similar proceedings as well as the results of any other litigation or government proceedings; (ii) additional asset impairment charges or writedowns; (iii) economic changes nationally or in local markets, including changes in consumer confidence, volatility of mortgage interest rates and inflation; (iv) continued or increased downturn in the homebuilding industry; (v) estimates related to homes to be delivered in the future (backlog) are imprecise as they are subject to various cancellation risks which cannot be fully controlled, (vi) our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange, (vii) continued or increased disruption in the availability of mortgage financing; (viii) our cost of and ability to access capital and otherwise meet our ongoing liquidity needs including the impact of any further downgrades of our credit ratings or reductions in our tangible net worth or liquidity levels; (ix) potential inability to comply with covenants in our debt agreements; (x) increased competition or delays in reacting to changing consumer preference in home design; (xi) shortages of or increased prices for labor, land or raw materials used in housing production; (xii) factors affecting margins such as decreased land values underlying land option agreements, increased land development costs on projects under development or delays or difficulties in implementing initiatives to reduce production and overhead cost structure; (xiii) the performance of our joint ventures and our joint venture partners; (xiv) the impact of construction defect and home warranty claims and the cost and availability of insurance, including the availability of insurance for the presence of moisture intrusion; (xv) delays in land development or home construction resulting from adverse weather conditions; (xvi) potential delays or increased costs in obtaining necessary permits as a result of changes to, or complying with, laws, regulations, or governmental policies and possible penalties for failure to comply with such laws, regulations and governmental policies; (xvii) effects of changes in accounting policies, standards, guidelines or principles; or (xviii) terrorist acts, acts of war and other factors over which the Company has little or no control.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which such statement is made, and, except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such factors.

-Tables Follow-

BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
   
 
Quarter Ended
December 31,
  2008       2007  
INCOME STATEMENT
Total revenue $ 232,364 $ 500,654
Home construction and land sales expenses 205,846 436,316
Inventory impairments and option contract abandonments   12,709     168,512  
Gross profit (loss) 13,809 (104,174 )
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses 56,209 88,162
Depreciation & amortization 3,783 5,978
Goodwill impairment   16,143     -  
Operating loss (62,326 ) (198,314 )
Equity in loss of unconsolidated joint ventures (1,413 ) (16,140 )
Other expense, net   (18,279 )   (2,849 )
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes (82,018 ) (217,303 )
Benefit from income taxes   (1,963 )   (79,642 )
Loss from continuing operations $ (80,055 ) $ (137,661 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax $ (220 ) $ (575 )
Net loss $ (80,275 ) $ (138,236 )
 
Loss per common share from continuing operations:
Basic $ (2.08 )   $ (3.57 )
Diluted $ (2.08 )   $ (3.57 )
Loss per common share from discontinued operations:
Basic $ -     $ (0.02 )
Diluted $ -     $ (0.02 )
Loss per common share:
Basic $ (2.08 )   $ (3.59 )
Diluted $ (2.08 )   $ (3.59 )
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding, in thousands:
Basic 38,593 38,539
Diluted 38,593 38,539
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS December 31, September 30,
  2008       2008  
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 436,856

$

584,335

Restricted cash 18,987 297
Accounts receivable, net 31,545 46,555
Income tax receivable 173,152 173,500
Inventory
Owned inventory 1,511,139 1,545,006
Consolidated inventory not owned   75,759     106,655  
Total inventory 1,586,898 1,651,661
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 33,340 33,065
Deferred tax assets, net 20,072 20,216
Property, plant and equipment, net 37,853 39,822
Goodwill - 16,143
Other assets   69,122     76,206  
Total assets $ 2,407,825   $ 2,641,799  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Trade accounts payable $ 54,184 $ 90,371
Other liabilities 271,077 358,592
Obligations related to consolidated inventory not owned 48,133 70,608
Senior Notes (net of discounts of $2,448 and $2,565 respectively) 1,522,552 1,522,435
Junior subordinated notes 103,093 103,093
Other secured notes payable 51,406 50,618
Model home financing obligations   59,238     71,231  
Total liabilities   2,109,683     2,266,948  
 
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock (par value $.01 per share, 5,000,000 shares
authorized, no shares issued) - -
Common stock (par value $0.001 per share, 80,000,000 shares
authorized, 42,630,541 and 42,612,801 issued and
39,280,609 and 39,270,038 outstanding, respectively) 43 43
Paid-in capital 560,489 556,910

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

(78,430 ) 1,845
Treasury stock, at cost (3,349,932 and 3,342,763 shares, respectively)   (183,960 )   (183,947 )
Total stockholders' equity   298,142     374,851  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,407,825   $ 2,641,799  
 
 
Inventory Breakdown
Homes under construction $ 295,909 $ 338,971
Development projects in progress 622,118 618,252
Land held for future development 418,437 407,320
Land held for sale 82,966 85,736
Model homes 91,709 94,727
Consolidated inventory not owned   75,759     106,655  
$ 1,586,898   $ 1,651,661  
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.  
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING AND FINANCIAL DATA - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
OPERATING DATA
 
Quarter Ended
December 31,
SELECTED OPERATING DATA 2008   2007
Closings:
West region 439 604
East region 271 675
Southeast region 180 454
Other homebuilding 48   273
Total closings 938   2,006
New orders, net of cancellations:
West region 253 455
East region 201 313
Southeast region 79 286
Other homebuilding 12   198
Total new orders 545   1,252
Backlog units at end of period:
West region 341 656
East region 415 955
Southeast region 205 322
Other homebuilding 4   298
Total backlog units 965   2,231
Dollar value of backlog at end of period $ 227,241   $ 605,177
BEAZER HOMES USA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED OPERATING AND FINANCIAL DATA - CONTINUING OPERATIONS
(Dollars in thousands)
   
Quarter Ended
December 31,
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA - CONT OPS   2008     2007  
 
Revenues
Homebuilding operations $ 230,411 $ 491,787
Land and lot sales 1,465 7,565
Financial Services   488       1,302  
Total revenues $ 232,364     $ 500,654  
Gross profit (loss)
Homebuilding operations $ 13,108 (107,755 )
Land and lot sales 213 2,279
Financial Services   488       1,302  
Total gross profit (loss) $ 13,809     $ (104,174 )
Selling, general and administrative
Homebuilding operations 55,717 $ 87,487
Financial Services   492       675  
Total selling, general and administrative $ 56,209     $ 88,162  
 
 
SELECTED SEGMENT INFORMATION - CONT OPS
Revenue:
West region $ 103,417 $ 153,594
East region 73,191 172,847
Southeast region 41,073 107,778
Other homebuilding 14,195 65,133
Financial services   488       1,302  
Total revenue $ 232,364     $ 500,654  
 
Operating (loss) income
West region $ (6,246 ) $ (50,751 )
East region (3,424 ) (22,001 )
Southeast region (1,945 ) (27,521 )
Other homebuilding (866 ) (44,617 )
Financial services   (12 )     620  
Segment operating loss (12,493 ) (144,270 )
Corporate and unallocated   (49,833 )     (54,044 )
Total operating loss $ (62,326 )   $ (198,314 )

Source: Beazer Homes USA, Inc.

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.
Leslie H. Kratcoski, 770-829-3700
Vice President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
lkratcos@beazer.com

 

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Charity Title Agency, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Charity Title Group, LLC, which is ultimately owned by Beazer Homes. Charity Title Agency, LLC operates as a title insurance agency in the State of Texas. Beazer Homes does not require use of Charity Title Agency, LLC in order to purchase a home, and home buyers are free to choose any title insurance agency. For more information about Charity Title Agency, LLC’s charitable giving, please visit https://CharityTitleGroup.com.

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Beazer Homes takes reasonable efforts to ensure the information contained on this Websites, including pricing and availability, is accurate. However, Beazer Homes does not warrant the completeness or accuracy of such information, which is subject to change without notice. Beazer Homes cannot accept responsibility or liability for actions taken as a result of the use of this Websites.

USER ACCESSES THIS WEBSITES AT HIS OR HER OWN RISK. THE WEBSITES IS PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS, AS AVAILABLE” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT OR ANY WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF A COURSE OF DEALING, TRADE OR PERFORMANCE, ARE SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER BEAZER HOMES NOR ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OR THIRD-PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS RESULTING FROM USE OR UNAVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION OR CONTENT ON THIS WEBSITES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY LOST PROFITS, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA, OR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, COMPENSATORY, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

THE PROVISIONS IN THIS SECTION ARE APPLICABLE TO ANY DAMAGE OR INJURY RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE OR OMISSION OF BEAZER HOMES, COMPUTER VIRUS OR OTHER SIMILAR ITEM, TELECOMMUNICATIONS ERRORS, OR UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO, OR USE OF, USER INFORMATION THROUGH THEFT OR ANY OTHER MEANS. USER AGREES THAT BEAZER HOMES IS NOT LIABLE FOR CRIMINAL, TORTIOUS, OR NEGLIGENT ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF THIRD PARTIES THAT AFFECT THIS WEB SITE.

12. Dispute Resolution

Your use of this Websites, and any disputes arising out of such use, shall be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to choice of law provisions. Any claims or disputes relating to the Websites shall be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration pursuant to the commercial arbitration rules of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and the arbitration shall occur in the State of Georgia, County of Fulton, unless Beazer Homes expressly consents in writing to a different location. The arbitration shall be conducted by one arbitrator who is selected pursuant to the rules of the AAA. The award of the arbitrator shall be final and judgment upon the award may be entered in a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Georgia, County of Fulton, unless Beazer Homes expressly consents to a court in different jurisdiction. No arbitration shall be consolidated or combined with any other arbitration, or proceed on a representative basis or capacity for other parties, except with our Beazer Homes’ express written consent. THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS PROVIDE THAT ALL CLAIMS OR DISPUTES REGARDING THE WEBSITES SHALL BE RESOLVED BY BINDING ARBITRATION, WHICH MAY NOT BE CONSOLIDATED OR COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER ARBITRATION, OR PROCEED ON A REPRESENTATIVE BASIS OR CAPACITY FOR OTHER PARTIES, WITHOUT BEAZER HOMES EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT. THEREFORE, YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT TO ASSERT OR DEFEND YOUR RIGHTS. YOU ALSO GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO BRING OR PARTICIPATE IN CLASS ACTIONS BROUGHT IN COURT, AND TO ARBITRATE OR PARTICIPATE IN ARBITRATION ON A CLASS BASIS. YOUR RIGHTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY A NEUTRAL ARBITRATOR, AND NOT BY A JUDGE OR JURY. Any disputes regarding the arbitration provisions shall be resolved by the arbitrator. In the event that any issues not addressed by this arbitration provision will be entertained by a court, the court must be a court of competent jurisdiction in the State of Georgia, County of Fulton. Each party will bear their own costs in connection with the arbitration.

13. Representations and Warranties; Indemnification

User understands and agrees that he or she is personally responsible for his or her behavior on the Websites.

User represents, warrants and covenants (a) that no User Content of any kind submitted by You to the Websites will (i) violate, plagiarize, or infringe the rights of any third party, including, without limitation, copyright, trademark, privacy or other personal or proprietary rights; or (ii) contain libelous or otherwise unlawful material; and (b) that you are at least thirteen years old.

User hereby indemnifies, defends and holds harmless Beazer Homes, and all officers, directors, owners, agents, affiliates, licensors and licensees (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all liability and costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs, incurred by the Indemnified Parties in connection with any claim arising out of your use of the Websites, and/or any breach by You or any user of your account of these Terms or the foregoing representations, warranties and covenants. You shall reasonably and fully cooperate as reasonably requested by Beazer Homes in the defense of any such claim. Beazer Homes reserves the right, at its own expense, but not the obligation, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter subject to indemnification by you.

14. User-Generated Content

Beazer Homes allows customers to post reviews, testimonials, comments, photos, videos, and other content; so long as the content is related to the purpose of the site and is not illegal, obscene, threatening, defamatory, or infringing of intellectual property rights (including copyright). All content that you submit may be used, in whole or in part, at Beazer Homes’ sole discretion. Beazer Homes reserves the right (but not the obligation) to remove or edit such content that, in Beazer Homes’ sole discretion, violates these terms and conditions. If you do post content or submit material, you represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you post; that the content is accurate; that use of the content you supply does not violate either the social media site or Beazer Homes’ Terms and Conditions.

By posting on any Beazer Homes site, you grant Beazer Homes a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, and fully sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media and display the name provided with the post.

DMCA Notification Process

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please notify Beazer Homes in writing with the following information:

• A full description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed upon;

• A detailed description of where the material that you claim is infringing is located on the site;

• Your address, telephone number, and e-mail address;

• A statement by you that you have a good-faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;

• A statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.

• An electronic signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright interest

The notice should include the follow in the RE line: Copyright Infringement Notice and should be sent to:

  Marketing
  1000 Abernathy Road, Suite 260
  Atlanta, GA 30328
  phone: 770.829.3700
  fax: 770.390.3048
  e-mail: customerservice@beazer.com

Please note that this procedure is exclusively for notifying Beazer Homes that your copyrighted material has been infringed.

15. Termination

Beazer Homes may terminate access to this Websites or cancel any service that Beazer Homes provides on the Websites, for any reason in its sole discretion, including without limitation, if User breaches these Terms in any way or engages in conduct that Beazer Homes deems inappropriate.

16. Miscellaneous

These Terms and the policies incorporated by reference herein constitutes the entire agreement between Beazer Homes and User regarding the subject matter hereof. Any previous agreement, whether oral or written, between Beazer Homes and User dealing with the subject matter hereof is superseded.

Upon User's breach of the Terms, Beazer Homes may pursue any legal or equitable remedy available, including but not limited to, direct, consequential, and punitive damages as well as injunctive relief. Beazer Homes' remedies are cumulative and not exclusive. Failure of Beazer Homes to exercise any remedy or enforce any portion of the Terms at any time shall not operate as a waiver of any remedy or of the right to enforce any portion of the Agreement at any time thereafter.

User agrees that, regardless of any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or action arising out of or regarding the Terms must be filed within one (1) year after such claim or cause of action arose or be forever barred.

17. Privacy

Beazer Homes respects your privacy and is committed to handling information about you in a safe and responsible manner. To see our Privacy Notice, which describes the types of information we collect from you, how we collect it, and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Notice page and our Financial Privacy Notice page. For residents of California, effective January 1, 2020, please refer to our California Privacy Policy for additional information concerning your rights regarding the personal information we collect, use, and disclose. If you have any questions concerning our privacy practices, you may contact us at 888-623-2937 or homeinfo@beazer.com.

Privacy Policy

Last Updated April 26, 2018

Your use of beazer.com, any mobile site and applications, and any of the features of the website (collectively, the “Website”) constitutes your agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions (“Terms”). If you do not wish to be bound by these Terms, you may not access or use this Website. “You”, “Your” and “User” refers to the individual accessing the Website.

Beazer Homes’ Privacy Commitment.  Beazer Homes respects the privacy of our customers and protection of your personal information is important to us. Beazer Homes believes in communicating clearly with our customers.

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) describes our policies with respect to information that Beazer Homes collects through the website at www.beazer.com ("Website"). By visiting the Website you are acknowledging that you have read, accept, and agree to the terms of this Policy.

Privacy Policy Support.  If you have an inquiry or concern about our Policy, please contact us using the contact information below.

Changes in this Policy.  Beazer Homes may amend this Policy at any time, but we will communicate with you, as required by law, when any changes are made. Please visit our Website to obtain current information about our Policy. This Policy replaces all previous notices or statements with respect to this subject, and cannot be modified orally by any of our representatives, employees or officers.

1. Information Beazer Homes Collects

Beazer Homes and its Affiliates, as defined below, collect personal information for permissible business purposes to assist in meeting our customers’ needs. We do not require anyone to divulge any personally identifiable information to use the Website. Certain types of information available to you on the Website (for example, pricing information) may only be accessible after you provide us with requested personally identifiable information. Beazer Homes will not collect personal information about you through the Website unless the information is provided voluntarily by you.

The information we collect generally includes: (1) personal information and (2) tracking information collected as you navigate through the Website.

Personal Information.  We collect personal information about you for many reasons and at a variety of different times. The type of personal information we collect depends on the community you’re looking at or live in, or the services you’ve requested. Our computer servers automatically log your IP address, the pages you click on and how long you spend there, and the web page you came from and go to next; we also save the data you type in if you want us to send you brochures or applications.

The personally identifiable information we request from you may include your: (i) first, middle, and last name; (ii) home or office phone and fax numbers; (iii) home or office address; (iv) home or office e-mail address; and (v) any other information you provide to us via our contact form.

Beazer Homes also collects personal information for market research and product development so we can understand your needs as a home buyer. We may also collect personal information about you from third- parties or other sources, such as information we receive from a credit reporting agency, information about your payment history, or the status of a loan application.

MCOT Program.  If you choose to participate in the Mortgage Choices On-Line Tool (MCOT), you may be asked to provide information such as your monthly income and debt levels. Please visit our Financial Privacy Notice found at Financial Privacy Notice for the privacy terms governing the collection of financial information through MCOT, which are incorporated herein by reference. Our MCOT privacy policy differs in several important respects from this Policy.

Information Collected Through Technology.  Primarily to tailor the Website to your needs, Beazer Homes collects information using technology, such as IP addresses and cookies. For example, your IP address provides Beazer Homes with non-personally identifiable information about how you entered the Internet, namely through your Internet service provider, your company, or some other source, and can permit Beazer Homes to identify the frequency with which you visit the Website. Standard features in Internet browser software such as "cookies" allow Websites to track certain user activities by assigning each of our visitors a unique number that resides on your computer. Beazer Homes uses cookies to make the Website more interesting and useful, including, in the following ways: (a) to personalize our services, such as remembering your information so that you will not have to re-enter it during your visit or the next time you visit the Website; (b) provide customized third party advertisements, content, and information; (c) monitor and analyze the effectiveness of the Website and third party marketing activities; (d) monitor aggregate site usage metrics such as total number of visitors and pages viewed; and (e) track your entries, submissions, and status in any promotions or other activities.

Beazer Homes cookies are limited to our Websites only. In addition to Beazer Homes cookies, various third parties may also place cookies on your computer's hard drive when visiting this website. While Beazer Homes does not track its customers across other websites, we do use advertising companies to serve ads after you visit our Website while you are visiting other websites. These companies may collect information about your visits to our Website and other websites and/or apps in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you. Beazer Homes is not responsible for the technological capabilities or practices employed by third parties in connection with third party cookies.

If you would prefer not to have the benefits of cookies, your internet browser or other third party software on your workstation can be adjusted to treat cookies in different ways. Depending upon the type of browser you are using, you may be able to configure your browser so that: (i) you are prompted to accept or reject cookies on an individual basis; or (ii) you may be able to prevent your browser from accepting any cookies at all. You should refer to the supplier or manufacturer of your web browser for specific details about cookie security. However, you should also understand that rejecting cookies might affect your ability to perform certain transactions on our Website and our ability to recognize your browser from one visit to the next.

Beazer Homes does not respond to Do Not Track (“DNT”) signals. Some third party sites, including third-party advertising companies that Beazer Homes has a relationship with, however, do keep track of your browsing activities when they serve you content, which enables them to tailor what they present to you.

For more information about your choices with regard to interest based advertising, you may wish to visit the Digital Advertising Alliance’s Consumer information page: http://www.aboutads.info/consumers/

Information Is Not Collected Online from Children Under 13.  Beazer Homes does not knowingly collect any personally identifiable information online from children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of thirteen (13), we ask that you do not use the Website. Beazer Homes does not seek to obtain, nor does it wish to receive personally identifiable information directly from minors; however, we cannot always determine the age of persons who access and use our Websites. If we do learn that personally identifiable information has been collected on the Website from a minor and without verifiable parental consent, then we will take the appropriate steps to delete this information. If you are a parent or guardian and discover that your minor child has obtained an account on the Website or has otherwise provided personally identifiable information, you may alert us at 888-623-2937 or homeinfo@beazer.com, and request that we delete that child’s personally identifiable information from the Website.

2. How Beazer Homes Uses That Information

Beazer Homes uses your personally identifiable information for the purposes for which it was submitted. For example, we collect this personal information so we can provide you with the services you want, make it possible for you to build, buy and insure your home and help you settle into and enjoy your new home and your community.

Beazer Homes may also contact you with information on promotional offers or incentives based on information you have provided. However, you may at any time "opt-out" by following the opt-out procedures below.

We may also use your personal information as required by law, in response to governmental orders or requests, to enforce the Terms and Conditions applicable to the Website, and as we deem reasonably necessary to investigate, prevent or take other appropriate measures in connection with fraudulent or illegal activities.

Beazer Homes may use information about use of the Website and aggregated information about you and other visitors to our Website in order to improve our Website and develop content and services that may be of interest to you and for its other business purposes.

3. Security Measures Taken to Protect Personally Identifiable Information

Beazer Homes uses firewalls, vulnerability scans, and secure network encryption technology to protect personally identifiable information. Beazer Homes also employs internal physical and technologic security measures to detect and block unauthorized intrusions to its computer systems. However, while we employ reasonable security measures to protect your personal information, please be aware that no method of electronic transmission is completely infallible, and we cannot guarantee its absolute safety.

4. Information Sharing

Sharing of personal information between Affiliates.  Beazer Homes is made up of a number of companies (“Affiliates”). Beazer Homes may share with and between its Affiliates personal information you provide to Beazer Homes or any of its Affiliates.

Non-Affiliates/Associates/Joint Marketing.  We also share personal information with our “Associates” - third parties that we have partnered with to share in the development or management of a community. Our Associates are third parties that are not affiliated with us and who perform services or functions on behalf of Beazer Homes or its Affiliates (such as accountants, attorneys, management companies, credit bureaus and banks). They are required to hold the personal information we provide to them in confidence, and use the personal information only to provide the services we’ve hired them to perform for us or for you. We may provide personal information about you to trusted companies pursuant to a written agreement with them when we jointly market our services to you. An example of this would be if a company wanted to offer insurance services in your community. The written agreement requires that they use your personal information only for the purposes of the joint marketing and that they not share it with others.

We do not sell any customer lists that contain your personal information.

Marketing.  We also share personal information with third parties that we have partnered with to market Beazer Homes. They are not affiliated with us and perform services or functions on behalf of Beazer Homes. They are required to hold the personal information we provide to them in confidence, and use the personal information only to provide the services we’ve hired them to perform for us pursuant to a written agreement. An example of this would be to perform a marketing match back to gauge success of a direct mail marketing campaign.

Other Circumstances.  We may disclose your personal information as you consent or direct. We may disclose your personal information to third parties as required by law. For example, we may disclose your personal information in connection with a subpoena or other legal process, in an audit, or when we record your mortgage or deed in public records. We reserve the right to report to law enforcement agencies any activities that we, in good faith, believe to be unlawful, or in the interest of national security, law enforcement activities, or other issues of health and safety as reasonably necessary or appropriate under the circumstances. We may share information to prevent illegal uses of the Website, or defend ourselves against third-party claims. We may also share information with companies assisting in fraud protection or investigation. We do not provide information to these agencies or companies for marketing or commercial purposes.

We may also transfer user or customer information, including personally identifiable information, in connection with a corporate transaction, such as a divestiture, merger, consolidation, or asset sale.

5. Updating Contact Information and Opt-Out Choices

We give customers control over their personal information.

We provide you with access to your personal information in various ways, including statements and community mailings, and want you to make sure that the personal information we have about you is accurate and current. Beazer Homes enables users of its Website to update contact information and to opt out of the collection of personally identifiable information or particular communications or services. You may do so by going to this opt-out link, or by contacting us at 888-623-2937 or homeinfo@beazer.com. Due to production, mailing, and system timelines, it may take some time to process your request. In addition, we may still use your information to communicate with you for other purposes, such as for customer service.

6. Questions or Comments

If you have any questions or comments about this Policy, please contact us at: 888-623-2937 or homeinfo@beazer.com.

7. Miscellaneous

Terms and Conditions.  This Policy is subject to, a part of, and incorporated into the Terms and Conditions which can be found at Beazer Homes Terms and Conditions.

Changes and Updates to this Policy.  Please revisit this page periodically to stay aware of any changes to this Policy, which may be revised periodically at our sole discretion. If we modify this Policy, we will make it available through the Website, and indicate the date of the latest revision. In the event that the modifications materially alter your rights or obligations hereunder, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you of the change. For example, we may send a message to your e-mail address, if we have one on file, or generate a pop-up or similar notification when you sign-in to the Website for the first time after such material changes are made. Our amended Policy will automatically take effect 30 days after it is made available through the Website, except that (i) we generally only use your personally identifiable information in the manner described in the Policy in effect when we received that information and (ii) if you do not agree with any changes to the Policy, you may terminate your account. Your continued use of the Website after the revised Policy has become effective indicates that you have read, understood and agreed to the current version of the Policy.

International Users.  This Website is operated, in whole or in part, from the United States. By using this Website, regardless of where you live in the world, you consent to have your personal data transferred to and processed in the United States, and allow Beazer Homes to use and collect your personal information in accordance with this Policy.

Third Party Links.  The Website may also contain links to other third party websites that are not under our control. These websites may have their own policies or no policies at all, regarding privacy. You should seek and review these policies before providing information to these websites. Beazer Homes has no responsibility for linked websites and provides these links solely for the convenience and information of our visitors. Beazer Homes also maintains a strict "no-spam" policy and fully complies with CAN-SPAM Act regulations.

If you end your customer relationship with us, this Policy will apply to personal information we collected while this Policy was in effect. This Policy does not apply to personal information relating to partnerships, trusts or corporations.

1000 Abernathy Road
Suite 260
Atlanta, GA 30328

 

Effective Date

This Policy is effective with respect to all data that we have collected since the date we commenced data collection, April 26, 2018.