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Berkshire's investments in three of the largest homebuilders look like they're paying off so far. But Buffett's own advice says investors should invest elsewhere. We break down where in this video.
In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall breaks down Berkshire Hathaway's (BRK.A -0.81%) (BRK.B -1.34%) roughly $1 billion investment in Lennar (LEN 0.71%) (LEN.B), D.R. Horton (DHI -0.01%), and NVR (NVR -1.26%) and why Buffett's own wisdom says individual investors may want to look at smaller peers like Meritage Homes (MTH -1.74%) and Green Brick Partners (GRBK -0.96%) instead.
*Stock prices used were from the afternoon of Oct 2, 2025. The video was published on Oct. 6, 2025.
Jason Hall is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst with more than a decade of experience writing about dividend stocks and long-term investing. He has been with the company since 2012 and previously spent over 10 years in technical sales in the printing and information services industry. Jason also founded and operated a small food manufacturing business.
Jason Hall has positions in Berkshire Hathaway, Green Brick Partners, and Meritage Homes. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Berkshire Hathaway, D.R. Horton, Green Brick Partners, Lennar, and NVR. The Motley Fool recommends Meritage Homes. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Jason Hall is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through their link they will earn some extra money that supports their channel. Their opinions remain their own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
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