What you don’t know about the art and science of pegging new homes for sale could kill your dreams.

In the ongoing quest to recruit the best and brightest, leading home builders this spring are scouring the ranks of construction management schools in search of the likes of Ethan Foster.

Realtors such as Naperville, Ill.-based John Bates are expanding their offerings to home builders by including land brokering, and they’re profiting from the effort.

Denver builder Pat Hamill opened this 1,523-square-foot Brockton model at Oakwood Homes’ Kessler Walk community in January 2001.

Bradenton, Fla., builder Pat Neal sold 71 semi-custom homes in 2001 for $50 million in revenue.

California builder Keith Christopherson wanted to close the gap between his company’s strategic plan and the actual outcome, so he met with a management consultant two years ago to identify areas needing improvement.

The keys: Avoid shortcuts in hiring, and know your company culture.

The way that critical habitat for endangered species is designated by federal agencies could change significantly as a result of the NAHB’s ongoing efforts in the regulatory arena.

Employees at all levels of companies often disclose issues and perceptions to me without worrying about politics and retribution. This gives me an accurate view of the corporate world.