Top-rated homebuilder Lennar (LEN) is trying to break out as the housing market shows continued signs of recovery. That’s welcome news after the lackluster, choppy performance in recent years of most homebuilder stocks, including D.R. Horton (DHI), Ryland Group (RYL), NVR (NVR) and newer IPOs LGI Homes (LGIH) and New Home Company (NWHM).