In 1978, Don Horton waited two hours to ask a banker to back construction of his first home. The banker agreed to the $3,000 loan largely on the strength of Horton's persuasive optimism. "I'm not convinced you know how to build a home," the banker said,

Groping, according to that master wordsmith Webster, means to feel about blindly or uncertainly; to feel one's way. Few CEOs, and certainly none at the helm of home building production machines, accept this problem-solving mode from their managers. Much

Private builders can’t grow as fast as publics but are posting unprecedented numbers.

If you're the CEO of a growing home building company, you have to be concerned about finding the managers to continue that growth. Here’s a tip: Look at the talented women around you.

While a handful of municipalities across the country require new homes to meet 'visitability' standards, a Georgia coalition is taking a broader tack.

Proposed amendment would take Florida land-use decisions away from elected officials and put them on the ballot.

What can builders do when faced with opposition from anti-growth groups and a governor's unfriendly smart growth policy?

North Florida Builders Inc. wanted a unique merchandising theme that would make its Talleyrand model memorable and increase word-of-mouth traffic. A calming spa theme seemed like the perfect solution, says Linda Mathis, MIRM, vice president of North Fl..

Several indicators point to 2004 as a vanguard year for the green building movement as what has been niche moves into mainstream home building.