NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top homebuilders companies were up at the close of trading:
DR Horton rose $.04 or .2 percent, to $20.94.
Hovnanian Enterprises Inc. rose $.14 or 4.1 percent, to $3.57.
Lennar Corp. rose $.62 or 1.8 percent, to $35.26.
Pulte Homes Inc. rose $.34 or 2.2 percent, to $15.64.