On Tuesday, Pulte Homes Inc. posted a larger-than-estimated loss in earnings for the past year's fourth-quarter, despite receiving aid from tax benefit, a news which managed to knock its shares down even further.

Pulte Homes Inc. has posted yet another loss during the third–quarter, but the company has given upbeat guidance for next quarter. The major reason for the reported loss seems to be the cost put into the purchase of Centex Corp., a deal which was closed in August.