THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (Nasdaq:LGIH) today announced 255 homes closed in May 2015, up from 228 home closings in May 2014, representing year-over-year growth of 11.8%. As of the end of May 2015, the Company had 44 active selling communities.

About LGI Homes, Inc.

Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, LGI Homes, Inc. engages in the design, construction and sale of homes in Texas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Colorado, North Carolina and South Carolina. LGI's core markets include Houston, San Antonio, Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin, Phoenix, Tucson, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta, Albuquerque, Charlotte and most recently Denver. For more information about the Company and its new home developments please visit the Company's website at www.LGIHomes.com.

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