D.R. Horton (DHI) and Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) are two of the top homebuilders. Both have backed off in recent weeks, creating a compelling opportunity. Patrick Ryan breaks down which is the better buy.Homebuilding stocks are still solid plays in spite of their gains over the past year. Simply put, America will need to build more homes to meet the needs of the Millennial generation.  
While there were concerns that rising costs would impede the housing market, so far homebuilders have been able to pass on higher costs to customers.  
Let’s take a quick look at two of the top stocks in the homebuilding industry: D.R. Horton (DHI) and Lennar Corporation (LEN).