Sales ‘Less Is More’ Leads Cities to Top of Hottest Real Estate Markets in U.S. Americans are shying away from a “bigger is better” culture. Instead, many are embracing minimalism and want high-quality products that get...
Sales Bidding Wars Hit Another 10-Year Low But May Pick Up Soon The rate of bidding wars dipped as fast as your bank account during the holidays, hitting another 10-year low in December. Despite the...
Financing Weekly Mortgage Applications Fell, But the Market Is Heating Up Unsurprisingly, the last two weeks of 2019 were the slowest of the year for mortgages. When December rolls around, dealing with an existing...
Master Planned Communities 5 Lessons from the Top 50 Master Planned Communities of 2019 Last year was a surprisingly productive one for master planned communities. The top 50 communities sold a total of 31,000 new homes, which...
Codes + Standards OSHA Plans Multiple Revisions to Rules Impacting Construction Industry in 2020 OSHA is planning new regulations governing several workplace practices that will impact the construction industry in 2020. OSHA plans to...
House Review Home Designs That Keep Things Interesting With Multiple Elevation Options Four examples that show how home designers can bring richness and variety to repeated house plans
HVAC How Advances in HVAC Are Affecting Indoor Comfort and Occupant Health Current HVAC innovations are a key component of today’s energy-efficient homes and can enable builders to go beyond the status quo to deliver more comfortable, healthy homes
Business Management Best Practices Want Continuous Improvement? NHQA Hall of Famer Bill Saint Says Look in the Mirror Bill Saint can empathize with builders wary of tackling the NHQ Awards application. After all, he’s been on both sides of the process
Kitchen Expert Luxury Kitchen Insights for 2020 Looking to make your kitchens luxe? Choose the right products and find designer help, says Zach Elkin, general manager for Signature Kitchen...
Design Which Hardwood Is Right for Your Next Build? Choosing hardwood for flooring is easy. It is often too gorgeous to pass up. After that, however, the design process can get overwhelming:...
