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Toll Brothers Faces 19% Backlog Drop Amid Affordability Crisis

8/20/2025

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Toll Brothers, a major U.S. luxury homebuilder, reports a 19% drop in backlog value to $6.38 billion, indicating reduced future demand.
Declining gross margins and increasing cancellations suggest affordability challenges for affluent buyers.
The company's dependence on speculative homes heightens risks amid a fluctuating housing market.

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Toll Brothers, a major U.S. luxury homebuilder, reports a 19% drop in backlog value to $6.38 billion, indicating reduced future demand.
Declining gross margins and increasing cancellations suggest affordability challenges for affluent buyers.
The company's dependence on speculative homes heightens risks amid a fluctuating housing market.