CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES INC
10-Q, 1999-11-12
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                      Securities and Exchange Commission
                            Washington D.C.  20549

                                  FORM 10-Q

[  X  ]    Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934  For  the  Period  Ended  September  30,  1999.

[      ]  Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934  For  the  Transition  Period From -_______________ to
________________.

Commission  file  number    0-22562
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     CROSSMANN  COMMUNITIES,  INC.



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INDIANA                                                    35-1880120
- ----------------------------------------  ---------------------------
 (State of incorporation)                 (I.R.S. Identification No.)
  9210 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET
INDIANAPOLIS, IN                                                46260
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)
(317) 843-9514
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 (Telephone number)
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Indicate  by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all documents and
reports  required  to  be  filed  by  Section  13  or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange  Act  of  1934  during  the  preceding 12 months (or for such shorter
periods  that  the  registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has
been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:  Yes   X  No




  There were 11,533,785  Common shares outstanding as of November 12, 1999.






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                         CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                                  FORM 10-Q

                                    INDEX

Part  I.  Financial  Information.

     Item  1.          Financial  Statements.

Consolidated  balance sheets as of September 30, 1999 (unaudited) and December
31,  1998.

Consolidated  unaudited  statements  of  income  for  the  Three  Months Ended
September  30, 1999 and 1998, and for the Nine Months ended September 30, 1999
and  1998.

Consolidated  unaudited  statements  of  cash  flows for the nine months ended
September  30,  1999  and  1998.

Notes to consolidated unaudited financial statements for the nine months ended
September  30,  1999  and  1998.

     Item  2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and  Results  of  Operations.


Part  II.  Other  Information

     Item  1.          Legal  Proceedings.

     Item  2.          Changes  in  Securities.

     Item  3.          Defaults  upon  Senior  Securities.

     Item  4.          Submission  of  Matters  to a Vote of Security Holders.

     Item  5.          Other  Information.

     Item  6.          Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K.


Signatures.


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                       PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION.

Item  1.    Financial  Statements
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                            CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                                  AND SUBSIDIARIES

                            CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS




<S>                                         <C>                   <C>

                                            SEPTEMBER 30, 1999    DECEMBER 31, 1998
                                            --------------------  ------------------
                                                     (UNAUDITED)
                                            --------------------
ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $          3,934,146  $       18,011,456
  Retainages                                           1,126,061           1,115,617
  Real estate inventories                            278,583,197         214,197,844
  Furniture and equipment, net                         4,685,890           3,964,369
  Investments in joint ventures                       24,878,088          17,720,878
  Goodwill, net                                       17,621,361          15,395,896
  Other assets                                        18,994,214          13,387,755
                                            --------------------  ------------------
Total assets                                $        349,822,957  $      283,793,815
                                            ====================  ==================


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Accounts payable and other liabilities    $         28,672,470  $       32,290,172
  Notes payable                                      144,867,507         101,222,955
                                            --------------------  ------------------
Total liabilities                                    173,539,977         133,513,127

Commitments and contingencies

Shareholders' equity:
  Common shares                                       65,642,886          65,154,710
  Retained earnings                                  110,640,094          85,125,978
                                            --------------------  ------------------
Total shareholders' equity                           176,282,980         150,280,688
                                            --------------------  ------------------
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $        349,822,957  $      283,793,815
                                            ====================  ==================
<FN>

See  accompanying  notes.
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                         CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                               AND SUBSIDIARIES
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
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                         THREE  MONTHS  ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,      NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,


<S>                                   <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>

                                              1999           1998           1999           1998
                                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

Sales of residential real estate      $170,990,809   $116,816,658   $397,648,561   $264,366,387
Cost of residential real estate sold   135,612,917     91,617,357    316,250,420    208,316,424
                                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Gross profit                            35,377,892     25,199,301     81,398,141     56,049,963

Selling, general and
 administrative                         16,094,778     11,678,687     41,980,907     30,413,630
                                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Income from operations                  19,283,114     13,520,614     39,417,234     25,636,333

Other income, net                        2,127,247      3,196,446      4,447,339      4,699,464
Interest expense                          (534,627)      (349,752)    (1,558,335)      (964,135)
                                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
                                         1,592,620      2,846,694      2,889,004      3,735,329
                                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------

Income before income taxes              20,875,734     16,367,308     42,306,238     29,371,662
Income taxes                             8,234,191      6,512,994     16,792,122     11,665,576
                                      -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------
Net income                            $ 12,641,543   $  9,854,314   $ 25,514,116   $ 17,706,086
                                      =============  =============  =============  =============

Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding:
     Basic                              11,593,170     11,482,676     11,568,617     11,285,468
     Diluted                            11,642,978     11,659,798     11,792,517     11,561,786
                                      =============  =============  =============  =============
Net income per common share:
     Basic                            $       1.09   $        .86   $       2.21   $       1.57
     Diluted                          $       1.09   $        .85   $       2.16   $       1.53
                                      =============  =============  =============  =============
<FN>

See  accompanying  notes.
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                                   CROSSMANN COMMUNITIES, INC.
                                         AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)


<S>                                                   <C>                    <C>

                                                      NINE MONTHS            NINE MONTHS
                                                      ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,    ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
                                                      ---------------------  ---------------------
                                                                      1999                   1998
                                                      ---------------------  ---------------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income                                            $         25,514,116   $         17,706,086
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  flows from operating activities:
    Depreciation                                                   292,308                680,893
    Amortization                                                   532,921                144,317
     Equity in earnings of affiliates                           (2,391,063)            (1,530,949)
    Cash provided (used) by changes in:
      Retainages                                                   (10,444)               257,044
      Amounts due from related parties                            (325,591)                60,558
      Real estate inventories                                  (55,613,506)           (29,330,496)
      Other assets                                              (5,304,451)            (3,114,761)
      Accounts payable                                          (4,742,074)            (5,841,449)
      Accrued expenses and other liabilities                       313,641              5,897,113
                                                      ---------------------  ---------------------
Net cash flows from operating activities                       (41,734,143)           (15,071,644)

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of furniture and equipment                              (870,057)              (903,854)
Proceeds from disposition of furniture and equipment                   -0-                    -0-
Investments in joint ventures                                   (4,766,147)            (7,404,989)
Business acquisitions                                           (4,363,760)            (9,669,888)
                                                      ---------------------  ---------------------
Net cash used by investing activities                           (9,999,964)           (17,978,731)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from bank borrowing                                   194,166,879            136,620,946
Principal payments on bank borrowing                          (155,717,000)          (155,341,000)
Proceeds from issue of senior notes                                    -0-             50,000,000
Payments on notes and long-term debt                            (1,281,258)              (105,605)
Proceeds from sale of common shares                                488,176                628,749
                                                      ---------------------  ---------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                       37,656,797             31,803,090
                                                      ---------------------  ---------------------

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                      (14,077,310)            (1,247,285)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                18,011,456              5,526,138
                                                      ---------------------  ---------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period            $          3,934,146   $          4,278,853
                                                      =====================  =====================
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See  accompanying  notes.
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CROSSMANN  COMMUNITIES,  INC.  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES  TO  UNAUDITED  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS

BASIS  OF  PRESENTATION
Crossmann  Communities,  Inc.  ("Crossmann"  or  the  "Company")  is  engaged
primarily  in  the  development,  construction,  marketing  and  sale  of  new
single-family homes for first-time and first move-up buyers.  The Company also
acquires  and  develops  land  for  construction  of such homes and originates
mortgage  loans  for  the  buyers.   The Company operates in Indianapolis, Ft.
Wayne, Lafayette and Southern Indiana; Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio;
Louisville  and  Lexington,  Kentucky;  Memphis  and  Nashville,  Tennessee;
Charlotte  and  Raleigh,  North Carolina; and in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The  accompanying  unaudited  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been
prepared  in  accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and  Article 10 of
Regulation  S-X.  Accordingly, the unaudited consolidated financial statements
do  not  include  all  of  the information and footnotes required by generally
accepted  accounting  principles  for  complete  financial statements.  In the
opinion  of  the  Company,  all  adjustments  (consisting  of normal recurring
accruals)  considered  necessary  to present fairly the consolidated financial
statements  have  been  included.

ITEM  2.    MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITIONS AND
RESULTS  OF  OPERATIONS.

Management's  discussion  and  analysis  may  include certain "forward-looking
statements,"  as  defined  in  the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995.    Such  statements  may involve unstated risks, uncertainties and other
factors  that  may  cause  actual  results  to  differ  materially.

The Company's business and the homebuilding industry in general are subject to
changes  in  economic  conditions,  including,  but not limited to, employment
levels,  interest rates, the availability of credit, and consumer confidence.
The    Company's  success over the past several years has been influenced by a
variety  of  factors  including favorable economic conditions in its principal
markets,  the  availability of capital for expansion, and low interest rates.
To  the  extent  these  conditions  do  not  continue, the Company's operating
results  may  be  adversely  affected.

The  Company's  business  is  also subject to weather-related seasonal factors
that  can  affect  quarter-to-quarter results of operations.   Adverse weather
conditions  during  the first and second quarters of the year usually restrict
site  development work, and construction limitations generally result in fewer
closings  during  this period.   Results of operation during the first half of
the year also tend to reflect increased costs associated with adverse weather.
 Warmer,  dryer  weather  during the second half of the year generally permits
higher  closings  and  greater  field  efficiency.


RESULTS  OF  OPERATION:  THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 COMPARED TO THE
THREE  MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30,  1998.

Sales increased approximately $54.2 million, or 46.4%, to approximately $171.0
million in the third quarter of 1999 from approximately $116.8 million for the
same  period  in  1998.   Sales were higher primarily as a result of increased
home  closings;  1,434 homes were closed in the third quarter of 1999 compared
to  1,031 homes closed during the third quarter of 1998.  Part of the increase
in  closings  is  attributable  to  Crossmann's  presence  in  new  markets:


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<S>                     <C>         <C>            <C>            <C>

                                    Closings in    Closings in
                                    third quarter  third quarter          %
City                    Entered in           1999           1998  Increase
- ----------------------  ----------  -------------  -------------  ---------
Raleigh                 June 1999              42            -0-
Charlotte               April 1998             84            -0-
Nashville               July  1998             44            -0-
Myrtle Beach            June 1998              67            101
                                    -------------  -------------

     New markets                              237            101     134.7%
     All other markets                      1,197            930      28.7%
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Excluding  the  new  markets,  the  Company closed 267 more units in the third
quarter  of  1999  than  in  the second quarter of 1998, an increase of 28.7%.

Gross profit increased approximately $10.2 million, or 40.4%, to approximately
$35.4  million  for the third quarter of 1999 from approximately $25.2 million
for  the  third  quarter  of 1998.  This represents a gross margin of 20.7% of
sales  in the third quarter of 1999 as compared to 21.6% of sales in the third
quarter  of  1998. The lower margin in 1999 is due in part to increased use of
financing  assistance programs in 1999 compared to 1998 and to higher indirect
field  costs  and  interest  incurred to achieve the higher production level.
Some commodity prices were higher in the quarter, but, in general, these costs
were  offset  by  increased  prices  to  the  consumer.

Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  increased approximately $4.4
million,  or  37.8%,  to  approximately $16.1 million for the third quarter of
1999  from  approximately  $11.7  million  for the third quarter of 1998. This
increase  is  principally  increased  sales  commissions  on  the higher sales
volume.    It  also  reflects  increased  overhead  incurred to achieve higher
production.    Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses  declined as a
percentage  of  sales  to  9.4% in the third quarter of 1999 from 10.0% in the
third  quarter  of  1998.

Other  income  net  of  expenses  decreased approximately $1.1 million for the
three months ended September 30, 1999, from approximately $3.2 million in 1998
to approximately $2.1 million in 1999.  The decrease was due to lower earnings
from land development joint ventures and other miscellaneous sources.  Trinity
Homes LLC ("Trinity"), a homebuilding joint venture in Indianapolis, generated
approximately $1.0 million, even with the $1.0 million it contributed in 1998.

Income  before   income taxes  increased approximately $4.5 million, or 27.5%,
to  approximately $20.9 million. The Company's effective tax rate was 39.4% in
the  third quarter of 1999 as compared to 39.8% in the third quarter of 1998.
Net  income  increased  approximately $2.8 million, or 28.3%, to approximately
$12.6  million.   Net income as a percentage of sales decreased to 7.4% in the
third  quarter  of  1999,  compared  to  8.4%  in  the  third quarter of 1998.

RESULTS  OF  OPERATION:  NINE  MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 COMPARED TO THE
NINE  MONTHS  ENDED  SEPTEMBER  30,  1998.

Sales  increased  approximately  $133.3  million,  or  50.4%, to approximately
$397.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 from approximately
$264.4  million  for  the  nine  months  ended September 30, 1998.  Sales were
higher  primarily  as  a  result  of increased home closings; 3,372 homes were
closed  in  the  nine months ended September 30, 1999, compared to 2,322 homes
closed  during  the  nine months ended September 30,1998.  Selling prices were
also  higher,  approximately  $118,000  per  home  for  the  nine months ended
September  30,  1999  as  compared  to  approximately $113,900 during the same
period  in  1998.    Part  of  the  increase  in  closings  is attributable to
Crossmann's  presence  in  new  markets:

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<S>                     <C>         <C>               <C>               <C>

                                    Closings through  Closings through
                                    third quarter     third quarter             %
City                    Entered in              1999              1998  Increase
- ----------------------  ----------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------
Raleigh                 June 1999                 51               -0-
Charlotte               April 1998               164               -0-
Nashville               July  1998                67               -0-
Myrtle Beach            June 1998                245               128
                                    ----------------  ----------------

     New markets                                 527               128     311.7%
     All other markets                         2,845             2,194      29.7%
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Excluding these new markets, the Company closed 651 more units in 1999 than in
1998,  an  increase  of  29.7%.

Gross profit increased approximately $25.3 million, or 45.2%, to approximately
$81.4  million.  This represents a gross margin of 20.5% of sales in the first
nine  months of 1999 as compared to 21.2% of sales in the first nine months of
1998.  The  lower  margin in 1999 is due in part to increased use of financing
assistance  programs  in  1999  compared  to 1998 and to higher indirect field
costs  and  interest  incurred  to  achieve the higher production level.  Some
commodity prices were higher in the quarter, but, in general, these costs were
offset  by  increased  prices  to  the  consumer.

Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses increased approximately $11.6
million,  or  38.0%,  to  approximately  $42.0  million.  This  increase  is
principally increased sales commissions on the higher sales volume.  Crossmann
also  incurred  higher advertising and administrative expenses associated with
the  higher  level of production and required by the Company's new divisions.
Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales declined
to 10.6% in the first nine months of 1999, compared to 11.5% in the first nine
months  of  1998.

Other  income  net  of  expenses  decreased  approximately  $250,000,  from
approximately  $4.7 million for the first nine months of 1998 to approximately
$4.5  million in 1999.  Trinity contributed approximately $2.4 million in 1999
compared  to  approximately  $1.6  million  in  1998.

Income before income taxes increased approximately $12.9 million, or 44.0%, to
approximately  $42.3  million.   The Company's effective tax rate was 39.7% in
the first nine months of 1999 as compared to 39.7% in the first nine months of
1998.    Net  income  increased  approximately  $7.8  million,  or  44.1%,  to
approximately $25.5 million.  Net income as a percentage of sales decreased to
6.4%  in  1999,  down  from  6.7%  in  1998.

CHANGES  IN  FINANCIAL  POSITION

Inventory
Real  estate inventories increased approximately $64.4 million, or 30.0%, from
their  December  31,  1998  level.   The expansion in inventory reflects heavy
building  activity on homes in backlog, many of which are expected to close by
year  end.  It also reflects land acquisition and development activity for the
year  2000  and  beyond.

Goodwill
Goodwill  increased  approximately $2.2 million or 14.5% during the first nine
months  of  1999 due primarily to the acquisition of Homes by Huff & Co., Inc.
in  June  of  this  year.


Notes  Payable
Notes  payable  increased  approximately  $43.6  million during the first nine
months  of  1999  as  borrowings were used to finance real estate inventories,
acquisitions,  and  joint  venture  investments.

CAPITAL  RESOURCES  AND  LIQUIDITY

At  September 30, 1999, the Company had approximately $3.9 million in cash and
cash  equivalents.

The  Company's  primary  uses  of  capital are home construction costs and the
purchase  and development of land.  Real estate inventories were approximately
$278.6  million,  or 79.6% of total assets, at September 30, 1999, compared to
$214.2  million  or  75.5%  of total assets at December 31, 1998.   Capital is
also  used for the addition and improvement of equipment used in administering
the  business  and  for  model  home  furnishings.

Cash  expenditures  are financed with cash from operations and with borrowings
on  a $100.0 million unsecured line of credit, with Bank One, Indiana, N.A. as
agent.    The line of credit bears interest at the banks's prime lending rate,
but  permits  portions  of  the  outstanding balance to be committed for fixed
periods  of  time  at  a  rate  equal to LIBOR plus 1.45%. The credit facility
matures  March 31, 2002.  At September 30, 1999, $78.2 million was outstanding
on  this  line.
The Company also has approximately $66.7 million in senior notes outstanding.
Of  this total, $16.7 million is payable through 2004 at a fixed interest rate
of  7.625%, payable quarterly.  On  December 21, 1999, the Company will make a
scheduled  reduction    in the outstanding principal balance of these notes of
$2,777,778.    Crossmann has an additional $50.0 million in notes outstanding,
payable  through  2008  at a fixed interest rate of 7.75%, payable quarterly.
Annual  principal  reductions  of  $8,333,334  begin  June  11,  2003.

The  note  agreements  and  the  bank  line  of credit require compliance with
certain financial and operating covenants and place certain limitations on the
Company's  investments  in  land  and  unconsolidated  joint  ventures.    The
agreements  also  restrict  payments of cash dividends on the common shares by
the  Company.

The  Company's  credit arrangements are expected to provide adequate liquidity
for  planned  internal growth and capital expenditures.  In the event that the
Company seeks to accelerate growth through the acquisition of large parcels of
land  or  of other homebuilding companies, additional capital may be needed.
The  Company  believes that such capital could be obtained from banks or other
financing alternatives, from the issuance of additional shares, or from seller
financing;  however, there can be no assurances that the Company would be able
to  secure  the  necessary  capital.

BACKLOG

A  home  is  included  in  "backlog" upon execution of a sales contract by the
customer; sales and cost of sales are recognized when the title is transferred
and  the  home  is delivered to the buyer at "closing." The  Company generally
builds upon the execution of a sales contract by a customer and after approval
of  financing,  although  it  also  builds  a  limited  number  of  homes  on
speculation.   The standard sales contract used by the Company provides for an
earnest  money deposit of $1,000.  The contract usually includes a termination
provision under which the earnest money is refunded in the event that mortgage
financing is not available on terms specified in the contract, and may include
other  contingencies.    Cancellations by buyers with approved financing occur
infrequently.

Backlog at September 30, 1999 was 2,508 homes with an aggregate sales value of
approximately  $295.0 million, compared to 2,346 homes with an aggregate sales
value  of approximately $266.0 million at September 30, 1998.  The increase in
the  number  of  homes in backlog is approximately 6.9%.  Starting backlog was
higher, with 1,744 in backlog at January 1, 1999, compared to 1,080 at January
1,  1998.  New  orders  in  the first nine months of 1999 were higher as well:
4,136  contracts  were written in the first nine months of 1999 as compared to
3,588 in 1998, an increase of 15.3%.  In addition, Crossmann acquired 66 homes
in  backlog  with  its  acquisition  of  Huff.


YEAR  2000  SYSTEM  REQUIREMENTS

Risks  presented  by  the  year  2000  Issue.
Crossmann's  management  believes  that  the  Company's  core  selling  and
construction  operations  are  largely  unautomated  and  would  continue
uninterrupted  even in the event of Year 2000 problems.  As for accounting and
administration,  the  Company's software is largely not date-dependent.  Dates
are  carried  for  informational  purposes  and  are  not  generally  used  in
computations.

Systems  testing.
The  manufacturer  of the computer on which Crossmann's central accounting and
management  information  systems  resides  has certified that its hardware and
operating system software are Year 2000 compliant.  The Company's applications
software  has  been tested in the course of normal maintenance.  The Company's
programmers  have  identified those few instances where dates are compared and
have  initiated  corrections to handle the date change properly. Equipment and
software  peripheral  to  Crossmann's central system have also been tested for
Year  2000  compliance.    Management  believes that replacements and upgrades
required  have  been  completed.

Costs.
The  cost and timing of upgrades to hardware and software corrections were not
materially  different  than  normally  scheduled  upgrades.

Contingency  plans.
Management's  contingency  plans,  which are intended to enable the Company to
continue  to  operate  normally  in  the  event  of  a system failure, include
performing  some  procedures  manually,  changing suppliers, if necessary, and
repairing  or  obtaining  replacement  systems.

OTHER  BUSINESS  CONDITIONS

Inflation
The Company, as well as the homebuilding industry in general, may be adversely
affected  during  periods  of high inflation, primarily because of higher land
and  construction  costs.    To date, inflation has not had a material adverse
effect  on  the  Company's  business,  financial  condition,  and  results  of
operations.    However,  there  is no assurance that inflation will not have a
material adverse impact on the Company's future business, financial condition,
and  results  of  operations.

Interest  Rates
Mortgage  loan interest rates have climbed during the year.  From their low of
approximately  6.7% in January, mortgage rates had climbed 100 basis points by
September.  The Company has experienced many such interest rate changes in its
history  and  responds  to  them  by  counseling  customers  from  fixed-rate
instruments to adjustable-rate mortgage products.  The Company may also assist
by  contributing  funds  to  lock  in  or  buy down rates, thus protecting the
customer  from  significant  interest rate fluctuation.  These measures impact
margins  but  secure  the  Company's  backlog.    These  strategies  have been
effective in the past; however, there is no assurance that interest rates will
not have a material adverse impact on the Company's future business, financial
condition,  and  results  of  operations.

Weather
The  Company's  business  is subject to weather-related seasonal factors which
can  affect quarterly results of operations.  Heavy storms along the North and
South  Carolina  coast affected selling and production activity in Crossmann's
Myrtle  Beach  market.    Disruptions due to weather did not materially effect
third quarter closings or production for the fourth quarter; however, weather
may have been a factor in slower sales for this market during the quarter.  It
is not now clear whether hurricane activity and the publicity surrounding such
storms  will  have  an  effect  on  sales  in  this  market  in  the  future.



FUTURE  TRENDS

Orders for the third quarter were 910 this year compared to 1,143 in the third
quarter  of 1998, down 20%.  This is the first downward order comparison in 10
consecutive quarters;   management believes this  softening of orders reflects
higher  interest  rates  and  a  generally  tighter  monetary policy this year
compared  to the  period last year.  Crossmann's management is monitoring this
trend  closely  to  plan  for  next  year's  volume and to develop appropriate
strategy.



                         PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

The  following items for which provision is made in the applicable regulations
of  the  Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related
explanations  or  are  inapplicable  and  therefore  have  been  omitted:

Item  1.    Legal  Proceedings.
Item  2.    Changes  in  Securities.
Item  3.    Defaults  Upon  Senior  Securities.
Item  5.    Other  Information.

ITEM  4.    SUBMISSIONS  OF  MATTERS  TO  A  VOTE  OF  SECURITY  HOLDERS.
None.

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ITEM  6.    EXHIBITS  AND  REPORTS  ON  FORM  8-K.
a)  Exhibits


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Exhibit
Number   Description of Exhibit
3.1      Amended and restated Articles of Incorporation of Crossmann Communities,
         Inc.(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Form S-1 Registration Statement No.
                                                                                           33-68396.)
3.2      Bylaws of Crossmann Communities, Inc. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2
         to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-68396.)
4.1      Specimen Share Certificate for Common Shares.  (Incorporated by reference to
         Exhibit 2.9 to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-68396.)
10.1     1993 Outside Director Stock Option Plan.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2
         to Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 33-68396.)
10.2     1993 Employee Stock Option Plan, As amended as of May 22, 1996.  (Incorporated
         by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-Q dated August 13, 1996.)
10.37    Note Agreement dated as of December 19, 1995, $25,000,000 7.625% Senior Notes
         due December 9, 2004, by Crossmann Communities, Inc., et al. (Incorporated by
         reference to Exhibit 10.37 to From 10-K dated March 18, 1996.)
10.38    7.625% Senior Note due December 19, 2004, issued to Combined Insurance
         Company by Crossmann Communities, Inc., et al.  (Incorporated by reference to
         Exhibit 10.38 to Form 10-K dated March 18, 1996.)
10.39    7.625% Senior Note due December 19, 2004, issued to Minnesota Mutual Life
         Insurance company by Crossmann Communities, Inc., et al.  (Incorporated by
         reference to Exhibit 10.39 to Form 10-K dated March 18, 1996.)
10.40    Note Agreement dated as of June 11, 1998, $50,000,000 7.75% Senior Notes due
         June 11, 2008, by Crossmann Communities, Inc., et al.  (Incorporated by reference
         to Exhibit 10.46 to Form 10-Q dated August 14, 1998.)
10.41    Form of 7.75% Senior Note due June 11, 2008, issued to various insurance companies
         by Crossmann Communities, Inc. et al.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45
         to Form 10-Q dated August 14, 1998.)
10.42    Credit Agreement, dated April 1, 1999, among Crossmann Communities, Inc. and
         Bank One, Indianapolis N.A. (as "Agent') and the Lenders Parties Thereto.
         (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Form 10-Q dated May 13, 1999)
10.43    First Amendment to Credit Agreement, dated June 11, 1999, among Crossmann
         Communities, Inc. and Bank One, Indiana N.A. (As "Agent') and the Lenders Party
         Thereto. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.43 to Form 10-Q dated August 13,
                                                                                               1999.)
10.44    Promissory Note, dated June 11, 1999, in favor of Bank One, Indiana, N.A.
         (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.44 to Form 10-Q dated August 13, 1999.)
10.45    Promissory Note, dated June 11, 1999, in favor of Fifth Third Bank, Indiana.
         (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to Form 10-Q dated August 13, 1999.)
10.46    Promissory Note, dated June 11, 1999, in favor of Huntington National Bank of
         Indiana.    (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to Form 10-Q dated August 13, 1999.)

10.47    Promissory Note, dated June 11, 1999, in favor of PNC Bank of Ohio, N.A.
         (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.47 to Form 10-Q dated August 13, 1999.)
10.48    Promissory Note, dated June 11, 1999, in favor of KeyBank National Association.
         (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to Form 10-Q dated August 13, 1999.)
10.49    Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 18, 1999 by and among Crossmann
         Communities, Inc., Crossmann Communities of North Carolina, Inc., Homes by Huff
         & Co., Inc., Mitchell T. Huff, Thomas A. Huff and Thomas C. Huff.  (Incorporated
         by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to Form 10-Q dated August 13, 1999.)
10.50    Employment contract dated June 18, 1999, by and among Crossmann Communities
         of North Carolina, Inc., Crossmann Communities, Inc. and  Mitchell T. Huff.
         (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to Form 10-Q dated August 13, 1999.)
19.1     Lease by and between Pinnacle Properties LLC ("Landlord") and Crossmann
         Communities, Inc. (Tenant"), 9202 North Meridian Street, Suite 300, Indianapolis,
         Indiana 46260, executed April 18, 1994.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 19.1to
         Form 10-Q dated August 12, 1994.)
27.1     Financial Data Schedule for the quarter ended September 30, 1999.
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(b)  Reports  on  Form  8-K.

     On  October  8,  1999  the  Company  filed an 8-K with the Securities and
Exchange  Commission announcing that the Board of Directors of the Company has
authorized  the  purchase of up to 15% of the outstanding Common Shares of the
Company in open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with
Rule  10b-18.       As of the date of this filing, the Company had repurchased
71,100  Common  Shares.




                                  SIGNATURES


     Pursuant  to  the  requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
and  Exchange  Act  of  1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed  on  its  behalf  by  the  undersigned,  thereunto  duly  authorized.




CROSSMANN  COMMUNITIES,  INC.


/s/  Jennifer  A.  Holihen
Jennifer  A.  Holihen
Director,  Chief  Financial  Officer;
Treasurer;  Secretary;
(Principal  Financial  and  Accounting  Officer)





Dated:  November  12,  1999




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Crossmann Communities, Inc.
Exhibit 27.1
Article 5 Financial Data Schedule for 1999 3rd Quarter 10-Q
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