Busy building 120 homes a year for revenues of $30 million, West Linn, Oregon builder Randy Sebastian doesn’t spend that much time sitting at his computer.

For many of the nearly 1.5 million Americans who will buy new homes this year, the entire process—from choosing a builder to moving in—will be an extremely stressful and sometimes mystifying experience.

According to a report by the National Multi Housing Council (NMHC), the 1990s showed an increase in both central city and multifamily construction.

A recent survey shows that buyers, suppliers and distributors of industrial supplies are likely to double their use of the Internet to conduct commerce transactions within the next 12 months.

Giant Morrison Homes doubles its presence in Atlanta with the acquisition of SouthLife Homes, a major metro Atlanta homebuilder.

Larwin Company, Encino, Calif., has hired Denis G. Cullumber as president of the company and general manager of the firm’s Southern California Division.

For the first time ever, the St. Louis HomeArama 2000, which took place from June 9-25, featured a home built using Insulating Concrete Forms (ICF).

Florida-based Giant Mercedes Homes, 56th in Professional Builder's 2000 rankings with revenue of $256 million on 1890 closings in 1999, managed an achievement this month that alluded just about every other builder on the Giants list all year: an acquis..

Ceramic tile appeals to new home buyers for its quality, durability and ease of maintenance. Now new home buyers may opt for ceramic tile for another reason-style.