National Homebuilder Swaps Picture Perfect for Real Life

Rhea-AI Summary

Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC) launched its new brand platform, Homes Built for Real Life, highlighting everyday, unfiltered home moments instead of idealized imagery. The campaign includes a series of brand videos and emphasizes home designs with flexible spaces, kitchens for gathering, and layouts informed by customer research.

Key insights: Millennials comprised roughly 30% of U.S. social media users in 2025 and nearly 70% use social platforms daily; Gen Z buyers rose from 6% in 2024 to 9% in 2025, according to the company.

Key Figures

Millennial social media share: 30 percent Millennial daily usage: 70 percent Gen Z buyers 2024: 6 percent +1 more

4 metrics

Millennial social media share 30 percent Share of U.S. social media users in 2025 who are Millennials

Millennial daily usage 70 percent Millennials using major social platforms daily in 2025

Gen Z buyers 2024 6 percent TMHC Gen Z buyer mix in 2024

Gen Z buyers 2025 9 percent TMHC Gen Z buyer mix in 2025

Market Reality Check

Price: $68.09 Vol: Volume 979,833 is below t...

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$68.09 Last Close

Volume Volume 979,833 is below the 20-day average of 1,147,347, suggesting muted trading interest ahead of this branding news. normal

Technical Shares at $68.09 are trading above the 200-day MA of $62.45, indicating a pre-existing uptrend into this announcement.

Peers on Argus

TMHC fell 1.12% with peers also lower: IBP -1.33%, MTH -0.56%, KBH -0.87%, CVCO ...

TMHC fell 1.12% with peers also lower: IBP -1.33%, MTH -0.56%, KBH -0.87%, CVCO -0.42%, MHO -1.95%. No momentum scanner signals or peer-specific headlines suggest this branding news was company-specific within a weak sector tape.

Historical Context

4 past events · Latest: Feb 11 (Positive)

Pattern 4 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 11	Earnings results	Positive	-1.1%	Reported strong Q4 and full-year 2025 profitability and margins.
Feb 03	Reputation award	Positive	+3.1%	Named No. 2 on Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list.
Jan 07	Earnings date set	Neutral	-1.1%	Announced timing and webcast details for Q4 2025 earnings release.
Jan 06	Trust ranking	Positive	+0.2%	Recognized as America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder for 11th year.

Pattern Detected

TMHC has generally reacted positively to reputation-focused news, while one recent earnings release saw a mild pullback despite profitability.

Recent Company History

Recent TMHC news has mixed market impacts. The Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings on Feb 11, 2026 showed substantial net income but shares slipped modestly. Reputation and recognition items, such as Fortune’s 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies ranking on Feb 3, 2026 and the America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder award on Jan 6, 2026, coincided with positive or slightly positive moves. Today’s brand-platform announcement builds on that trust and image trajectory rather than changing financial guidance.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement highlights TMHC’s new “Homes Built for Real Life” brand platform, emphasizing auth...

Analysis

This announcement highlights TMHC’s new “Homes Built for Real Life” brand platform, emphasizing authentic, everyday home moments and targeting Millennials and Gen Z, who account for a large share of daily social media users. It builds on earlier trust and reputation milestones reported on Feb 3, 2026 and Jan 6, 2026. Investors may watch how this campaign supports buyer mix trends, brand strength, and whether it complements the profitability and capital allocation outlined in recent filings.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Taylor Morrison's new brand platform, Homes Built for Real Life, celebrates everyday moments

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Real life at home is rarely picture perfect, and Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC), America's Most Trusted® Home Builder, is putting those moments front and center with its newest brand platform, Homes Built for Real Life. Anchored by a series of brand videos, the new platform reflects on why those imperfect, unfiltered moments matter most.

To view Homes Built for Real Life, visit www.taylormorrison.com/homes-built-for-real-life

Homes Built for Real Life moves away from idealized portrayals of homeownership and instead spotlights the familiar, often messy moments that define everyday living. From the morning rush to bedtime negotiations, hosting gatherings to finding quiet connection at the end of the day, the platform honors the way people actually live, gather, grow, work, rest and reset.

"Homes Built for Real life pairs recognizable real-life scenes with unexpected, expressive language—reframing ordinary moments in a way that feels warm, relatable and memorable," said Taylor Morrison Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Stephanie McCarty. "It also reflects what today's buyers are telling us they want: homes that feel human, flexible and designed to support the rhythms of day-to-day life."

Key insights informing Homes Built for Real Life include:

• Millennials, Taylor Morrison's largest buyer demographic, made up roughly 30 percent of social media users in the U.S. in 2025 and are considered the most active group on social media, with nearly 70 percent of the generation using platforms like Instagram, Facebook and TikTok daily¹.
• Gen Z, the second-most active generation on social media, is entering their homebuying years, with Taylor Morrison's Gen Z buyers increasing from six percent in 2024 to 9 percent in 2025.
• Third-party consumer research conducted on behalf of Taylor Morrison reinforced a clear preference for honest, everyday moments rather than staged or overly polished content.

The brand campaign is also rooted in how Taylor Morrison designs its homes. Thoughtful layouts anticipate real routines, with flexible spaces that adapt as needs change, kitchens designed for gathering and hosting, and floor plans that reflect how people naturally move through their day. These design considerations are shaped by ongoing customer research and more than a century of experience building homes for a wide range of consumer demographics.

About Taylor Morrison
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Taylor Morrison is one of the nation's leading homebuilders and developers. We serve a wide array of consumers from coast to coast, including first-time, move-up, luxury and resort lifestyle homebuyers and renters under our family of brands—including Taylor Morrison, Esplanade and Yardly. Since 2016, Taylor Morrison has been recognized as America's Most Trusted® Builder by Lifestory Research. Our long-standing commitment to sustainable operations is highlighted in our annual Sustainability and Belonging Report.

For more information about Taylor Morrison, please visit www.taylormorrison.com

¹ The Social Media Demographics Guide

CONTACT:
Media@taylormorrison.com

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FAQ

What is Taylor Morrison (TMHC) announcing with Homes Built for Real Life?

It is a new brand platform and video series highlighting everyday, unfiltered home moments. According to the company, the campaign reframes ordinary routines and ties to home designs that support real-life living.

How does Homes Built for Real Life affect Taylor Morrison home design (TMHC)?

It emphasizes flexible layouts, kitchens for gathering, and adaptable floor plans designed for daily routines. According to the company, designs reflect customer research and more than a century of homebuilding experience.

What social media demographics did Taylor Morrison cite for TMHC in 2025?

Millennials made up roughly 30% of U.S. social media users and nearly 70% use platforms daily. According to the company, Gen Z buyers rose from 6% in 2024 to 9% in 2025.

Where can investors and buyers view Taylor Morrison's Homes Built for Real Life content?

The brand videos and campaign content are available on the company website at the Homes Built for Real Life section. According to the company, the site hosts the full video series and creative assets.

Does the Homes Built for Real Life campaign signal a strategic shift for Taylor Morrison (TMHC)?

The campaign signals a marketing emphasis on authentic, everyday living rather than staged imagery. According to the company, this approach aligns with buyer feedback and informs practical home design choices.