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Beazer Homes posts profit in fiscal 4th quarter

Beazer Homes USA Inc. reported its first quarterly profit since 2006 on Tuesday and credited more stable home prices and cost cuts for a marked improvement in the homebuilder's gross margins.

The Atlanta-based company also posted an annual increase in new home orders, as low mortgage interest rates and a first-time homebuyer tax credit helped lure buyers. Beazer said it expects orders for...

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