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How DFH rewrote its risk factors

10-K ITEM 1A · FY2024 → FY2025

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Homebuilding Industry, Economic and Regulatory Risks The homebuilding industry is cyclical and adverse changes in general and local economic conditions could reduce the demand for homes and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on us.
The homebuilding industry can be substantially affected by adverse changes in general and local economic or business conditions that are outside of our control, including changes in interest rates; employment levels and personal income growth; availability and pricing of mortgage financing; consumer spending, as well as both consumer confidence generally and the confidence of potential homebuyers in particular; inflation; real estate taxes, the cost of homeowners insurance and other expenses; supply of and prices for available new or resale homes (including lender-owned homes) and other housing alternatives, such as apartments, single-family rentals and other rental housing; homebuyer interest in our current or new product designs and new home community locations; general consumer interest in purchasing a home compared to choosing other housing alternatives; and interest of financial institutions or other businesses in purchasing wholesale homes.
The risks described above can cause demand and prices for our homes to fall or cause us to take longer and incur more costs to develop the land and build our homes.
If any of the risks described above develops, it could have a material adverse effect on our overall business, profitability and results of operations.
The homebuilding industry is highly competitive and, if our competitors are more successful or offer better value to our customers, our business could decline.
Inflation and/or higher interest rates could adversely affect our business and financial results.
The United States has continued to experience inflationary conditions, which, at times, has resulted in increasing costs of land, raw materials and labor needed to operate our business.
If our markets have an oversupply of homes relative to demand or if home average selling prices are declining in a geographic region in which we operate, we may be unable to offset any such increases in costs with corresponding higher sales prices for our homes.
Our operations continue to be negatively impacted by inflation due to increasing construction costs, labor and materials, as well as land acquisition financing costs and such impacts could continue into the future.
The elevated interest rate environment negatively impacts our construction loan financing costs, which in turn affected our gross margin.
If inflationary conditions continue in future periods, it could continue to materially adversely affect our business and financial results.
Mortgage interest rates have increased substantially since their historic lows, which negatively impacted consumer affordability.
We cannot predict future mortgage interest rates, and should these rates climb or stay elevated over an extended timeframe, the financing ability of prospective homebuyers could be adversely affected.
In addition, certain current regulations impose, and future regulations may strengthen or impose new standards and requirements relating to the origination, securitization and servicing of residential consumer mortgage loans, which could further restrict the availability and affordability of mortgage loans and the demand for such loans by financial intermediaries and, as a result, adversely affect our home sales, financial condition and results of operations.
Our geographic concentration and regional factors affecting the homebuilding industry in our current markets could materially and adversely affect us.
Our business strategy is focused on the acquisition of suitable land and the design, construction and sale of primarily single-family homes in residential subdivisions.
A prolonged economic downturn in the future in one or more of the regions in which we operate, or a particular industry that is fundamental to one or more of these areas, particularly within Florida and Texas, our largest markets, could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
A sizable uninsured loss could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
A major health and safety incident relating to our business could be costly in terms of potential liabilities and reputational damage.
If the market value of our inventory or controlled lot position declines, we may incur write-downs of our real estate assets and our profits could decrease.
Additionally, cross-default provisions in certain contracts, if triggered, could result in further forfeiture of these items in related arrangements with the same counterparty.
We are subject to warranty and liability claims arising in the ordinary course of business that can be significant.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act enacted on July 4, 2025 (the “OBBBA”), continued these changes with some modifications increasing the ability of some homebuyers to deduct property taxes and state and local income taxes but introduced a new overall limit on the tax benefit of itemized deductions (that include property taxes, state and local income taxes and mortgage interest) for taxpayers in the top marginal income tax bracket.
Federal income tax credits currently available to certain builders of energy-efficient new homes may not be extended by future legislation.
For the year ended December 31, 2024 , we claimed $12 million of Federal Energy Credits.
For the year ended December 31, 2025 , we have estimated $11 million of Federal Energy Credits within our income tax provisio n.
The OBBBA terminated the Code Section 45L credits after June 30, 2026, which could potentially increase our future effective income tax rates materially thereafter.
We and our subcontractors are subject to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, which may increase our costs, result in liabilities, limit the areas in which we can build homes and delay completion of our projects.
Environmental laws and regulations relating to climate change and energy can have an adverse impact on our activities, operations and profitability and on the availability and price of certain raw materials, such as lumber, steel and concrete.
Homebuilding Operational Risks Our inability to successfully identify, secure and control an adequate inventory of lots at reasonable prices could adversely impact our operations.
Although when the fair market value of controlled lots deviate from that of which the option contracts were originally executed, we attempt to renegotiate the terms of the option contracts to ensure that the yields are aligned with current market conditions, there is no guarantee our renegotiating efforts will be successful.
Cancellations negatively impact the number of closed homes, net sales, homebuilding revenues and results of operations, as well as the backlog.
Any increase in the level of our cancellations would have a negative impact on our business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Our success in recently entered markets or those we may choose to enter in the future depends substantially on our ability to source local labor and materials on terms that are favorable to us.
There can be no assurance that legislative, judicial, administrative or regulatory (including tax) authorities will not introduce proposals or assert interpretations of existing rules and regulations that would change the independent contractor classification of any individual or vendor currently characterized as independent contractors doing business with us.
Information system failures, cyber incidents or breaches in security could adversely affect us.
In addition, we presently employ a limited array of artificial intelligence (“AI”) solutions for specific sales, administrative, and operational functions, including aiding in research used for disclosures subject to management review.
Although we have implemented systems and processes intended to secure our information systems, including with respect to the use of AI, which are subject to oversight by the Cybersecurity Response Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee, there can be no assurance that our efforts to maintain the security and integrity of our information systems will be effective or that future attempted security breaches or disruptions would not be successful or damaging.
Our business is subject to complex and evolving U.S. laws and regulations regarding privacy and data protection.
Risks Related to Our Financial Services Businesses Competing effectively within the mortgage banking and title service sectors may be difficult.

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Industry, Economic and Regulatory Risks Our industry is cyclical and adverse changes in general and local economic conditions could reduce the demand for homes and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our business can be substantially affected by adverse changes in general and local economic or business conditions that are outside of our control, including changes in short-term and long-term interest rates; employment levels and job and personal income growth; availability and pricing of mortgage financing for homebuyers; consumer confidence generally and the confidence of potential homebuyers in particular; consumer spending; financial system and credit market stability; private party and government mortgage loan programs (including changes in FHA, USDA, VA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conforming mortgage loan limits, credit risk/mortgage loan insurance premiums and/or other fees, down payment requirements and underwriting standards), and federal and state regulation, oversight and legal action regarding lending, appraisal, foreclosure and short sale practices; federal and state personal income tax rates and provisions, including provisions for the deduction of mortgage loan interest payments, real estate taxes, the cost of homeowners insurance and other expenses; supply of and prices for available new or resale homes (including lender-owned homes) and other housing alternatives, such as apartments, single-family rentals and other rental housing; homebuyer interest in our current or new product designs and new home community locations; general consumer interest in purchasing a home compared to choosing other housing alternatives; and interest of financial institutions or other businesses in purchasing wholesale homes.
Table Contents The risks described above can cause demand and prices for our homes to fall or cause us to take longer and incur more costs to develop the land and build our homes.
If any of the risks described above develops, it could have a material adverse effect on our overall business and results of operations.
Inflation could adversely affect our business and financial results.
The United States has recently experienced inflationary conditions, which, at times, has resulted in increasing costs of land, raw materials and labor needed to operate our business.
If our markets have an oversupply of homes relative to demand, we may be unable to offset any such increases in costs with corresponding higher sales prices for our homes.
Our operations have previously been negatively impacted by inflation due to increasing construction costs, labor and materials, as well as land acquisition financing costs and such impacts could continue into the future.
The elevated interest rate environment that persisted into late 2023 negatively impacted our construction loan financing costs, which in turn affected our gross margin.
If inflationary conditions continue in future periods, it could materially adversely affect our business and financial results.
Mortgage interest rates increased substantially through December 2024 since their historic lows, which negatively impacted consumer affordability.
We cannot predict future mortgage interest rates, and should these rates continue to climb or stay elevated over an extended timeframe, the financing ability of prospective homebuyers could be adversely affected.
Table Contents In addition, certain current regulations impose, and future regulations may strengthen or impose new standards and requirements relating to the origination, securitization and servicing of residential consumer mortgage loans, which could further restrict the availability and affordability of mortgage loans and the demand for such loans by financial intermediaries and, as a result, adversely affect our home sales, financial condition and results of operations.
Regional factors affecting the homebuilding industry in our current markets could materially and adversely affect us.
Our business strategy is focused on the acquisition of suitable land and the design, construction and sale of primarily single-family homes in residential subdivisions, including planned communities, in Florida, Texas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Colorado, Arizona, and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which comprises Northern Virginia and Maryland.
In addition, we have lot purchase contracts for the right to purchase lots at a future point in time in all of these areas.
A prolonged economic downturn in the future in one or more of these areas, or a particular industry that is fundamental to one or more of these areas, particularly within Florida and Texas, our largest markets, could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Table Contents The homebuilding industry is highly competitive and, if our competitors are more successful or offer better value to our customers, our business could decline.
A sizeable uninsured loss could materially and adversely affect our business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations.
Table Contents A major health and safety incident relating to our business could be costly in terms of potential liabilities and reputational damage.
Our geographic concentration could materially and adversely affect us if the homebuilding industry in our current markets should decline.
Our business strategy is focused on the design, construction and sale of single-family detached and attached homes.
We do have some geographic concentration present in our operations.
For instance, a significant portion of our homebuilding operations are concentrated within Florida and Texas.
A prolonged economic downturn or reduction in demand for homes in one or more of the areas in which we operate, could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations, and a disproportionately greater impact on us than other homebuilders with larger scale and more diversified operations and geographic footprint.
If the market value of our inventory or controlled lot position declines, our profits could decrease and we may incur losses.
Table Contents We are subject to warranty and liability claims arising in the ordinary course of business that can be significant.
Competing effectively within the mortgage banking and title service sectors may be difficult.
Table Contents Federal income tax credits currently available to certain builders of energy-efficient new homes may not be extended by future legislation.
For the year ended December 31, 2023 , we claimed $3 million of Federal Energy Credits.
For the year ended December 31, 2024 , we have estimated $12 million of Federal Energy Credits within our income tax provision.
The increase in the amount of expected Federal Energy Credits in 2024 compared to the amount claimed in 2023 was primarily due to more homes delivered in 2024 that are expected to qualify for Federal Energy Credits compared to the prior year.
Generally, in a given year, the Company aims to build as many energy-efficient new homes as possible.
If legislation to extend the Federal Energy Credits for periods after December 31, 2032 is not adopted, our effective income tax rates thereafter may increase and could potentially be material.
Table Contents We and our subcontractors are subject to environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, which may increase our costs, result in liabilities, limit the areas in which we can build homes and delay completion of our projects.
Table Contents Environmental laws and regulations relating to climate change and energy can have an adverse impact on our activities, operations and profitability and on the availability and price of certain raw materials, such as lumber, steel and concrete.
Operational Risks Our inability to successfully identify, secure and control an adequate inventory of lots at reasonable prices could adversely impact our operations.
Table Contents Although when the fair market value of controlled lots deviate from that of which the option contracts were originally executed, we attempt to renegotiate the terms of the option contracts to ensure that the yields are aligned with current market conditions, there is no guarantee our renegotiating efforts will be successful.
Cancellations negatively impact the number of closed homes, net new orders, homebuilding revenues and results of operations, as well as the backlog.
Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022 and continuing into 2023, demand further tightened in response to additional increases in mortgage rates caused by the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in response to inflationary conditions.

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