M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. engages in providing homebuilding and financial services. It operates through the following geographical segments: West, Mountain, and East. The West segment includes operations in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. The Mountain segment refers to the operations in Colorado, Idaho, and Utah. The East segment operates in Alabama, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. It also operates through the following segments: HomeAmerican, Allegiant, StarAmerican, American Home Insurance, and American Home Title. The company was founded by Larry A. Mizel in 1972 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.