Clayton Homes, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, introduced a novel concept in 2008 intended to appeal to a wider demographic than the typical buyers of manufactured and modular homes. The Clayton i-house incorporates numerous upscale design features and energy efficient ...

The Columbia, Tennessee sales office of Clayton Homes is running an interesting promotion between now and December 31, 2009: Buy a home and receive a free can of Van Camp’s Pork & Beans! ...

Clayton Homes, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary, has been the subject of several articles on this site over the past few months. Clayton Homes maintained a very admirable track record related to mortgage financing throughout the housing bubble and, as a ...

I made the trip to Omaha this weekend for the 2009 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting. This was my first trip to Omaha since 2005 and attendance at the meeting has grown considerably over the past few years. I still remember ...

Clayton Homes has announced a payment protection plan to assist new buyers with up to three months of payments when home owners lose their jobs. The plan will cover a homeowner's mortgage, insurance, and property tax payments for all homes ...

Earlier this month, Fitch Ratings downgraded Berkshire Hathaway's credit rating on unsecured debt from AAA to AA+. Earlier this week, Standard and Poor's lowered its outlook on Berkshire Hathaway from stable to negative. The result appears to be at least ...

At a time when the newspapers are full of stories about predatory lenders, irresponsible homeowners, and the terrible impact of foreclosures on the national economy, it is refreshing to read about a home builder that largely avoided the housing meltdown ...