I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF THIS MEANS MORE (AND MORE AFFORDABLE) HOUSING: Berkshire Has $400 Billion in Cash and Just Put $6.8 Billion Into Housing. What That Means for Investors. “Wall Street has been practically holding its breath waiting for Berkshire Hathaway’s new CEO to make his first big move. It is important because Greg Abel only took over the top spot at the $1 trillion market cap conglomerate from Warren Buffett at the start of 2026. The day has finally come: Berkshire just announced it is paying $6.8 billion to acquire Taylor Morrison Home.”