DFH

Dream Finders Homes, Inc.

A homebuilder that designs, builds, and sells single-family houses across dozens of U.S. markets, letting buyers personalize floor plans, finishes, and fixtures through its design studios, and offering mortgage and title services along the way. It was founded in 2008 in Jacksonville, Florida, by Patrick Zalupski, a former FedEx employee who spotted an opportunity after the housing crash and secured a small loan to buy discounted lots when bigger builders were retreating. Its name plays on helping customers "find" the American dream of homeownership, and it has since grown into one of the nation's larger builders.