Wall Homes is penetrating the move-up market in the Lone-Star state by including brick, limestone, stone, stucco and dormers into its design mix.

When Steve Wall, 48, left his leadership position at Texas Giant Choice Homes in January of 2005, after six years as its CEO, industry insiders predicted it wouldn't take long for him to land on his feet. By April, Wall had his own home building comp

Home builders are in a perfect position to offer home buyers a mortgage, and most of the top builders do just that. Whether through a solely owned subsidiary or a joint venture, builders value and home buyers appreciate one-stop shopping. But should buil

Builders of moderately priced homes can give buyers environmentally sound features for about the same price.

Though few home builders see the value in partnering with their customers, those who do have greater customer satisfaction scores and more referral business.

Selling homes by capitalizing on your builder's reputation.

The times have changed. It's no longer a seller's market; the buyer is now squarely in the driver's seat.

The Estridge Companies in mid-February unveiled a design studio and corporate headquarters in an unusual place — a mall — giving the company a new way to brand itself in the communities it serves. And if the concept works the way the firm&#39

We've watched a "perfect storm" brew in the Bush/Gore election fiasco and have seen it recently with Hurricane Katrina — two unusually big messes. But could the term soon apply to home building?