Business Management Home Builder Success and the Fragility of Good Things All successful builders are alike. Each unsuccessful builder fails in its own way
Sales + Marketing The Uberization of New-Home Sales On-demand appointments can boost sales conversions and align your team with today’s homebuying realities
Market Data + Trends Housing Inventory Continues to Dwindle As Prices Advance In a normal world, buyer demand would have most likely eased up in October, but it does not appear to be headed that way. Homebuyer demand...
Building Materials Vinyl, Stucco Were Used Most on New Construction in 2019 The Census Bureau's Survey of Construction found that vinyl and stucco were the most popular principal exterior wall material used in new...
Sales How Are International Market Prices Performing Compared to US? In America, home prices have seen double-digit increases in response to buyer demand and limited inventory, but many international cities...
Construction As Residential Construction Booms, Nonresidential Suffers The residential construction industry has rebounded greatly since the beginning of the pandemic, but the same cannot be said for...
Economics Home Building Industry Firing on All Cylinders Recent metrics for home sales, starts, and builder confidence indicate the home building sector can be the beacon for recovery
Economics Homes Were Snatched Up Two Weeks Faster in September Listings in September only lasted an average of 54 days on the market, according to Realtor.com data. The site began tracking the number of...
Quality Matters Mitigate Cracks and Warranty Calls With Correct Construction Detailing for Siding Creating adequate separation between materials—such as cementitious stucco, stone, or brick adjacent to wood-based or vinyl products—is critical to mitigating cracks (and worse) along surfaces
Net Zero Net Zero Energy: The Ultimate Z.E.N. Home's Comfort Solution The Ultimate Zero Energy Now Home took a team approach to conquer aggressive performance and cost goals and deliver optimum indoor comfort.
