Management

6 Leadership Techniques For Tough Economic Times

While the housing market outlook may look bleak on a national level, there are countless success stories of builders that are succeeding in the toughest conditions. We’ve asked two such builders — Michael Maples, co-founder of Trumark Homes, Danville

Awards

4 best practices from the 2011 NHQ Award winners

The NHQ Awards represent the best of the best in quality-driven home building companies, and the 2011 class is no exception. All three winners — Charter Homes & Neighborhoods, Haseko Construction, and Wathen Castanos Hybrid Homes — employ numerous qu

Management

Best of the Blogs

What we can learn from Australian construction practices; Using checklists to ensure quality management; Market update - what the bears see

Awards

2011 NHQ Awards: High-Quality Green: Wathen-Castanos' Recession-Busting Strategy

Instead of price chasing the competition, Wathen-Castanos reinvents itself as a high-performance, green builder to grow during the market’s ‘darkest days.’

energy efficient home by Wathen-Castanos

Management

What Home Builders Learned From the Downturn

Now in year five of the worst housing market downturn since the Great Depression, most builders have tackled monumental challenges just to keep their doors open. Here are key takeaways from three home builders

lessons learned by builders who weathered the recession

Management

J.D. Power: Satisfaction with Home Builders, Quality Reach Historic Highs

Although the recovery of the U.S. housing market appears to have stalled in many areas of the country, customer satisfaction with new-home builders has improved for a third consecutive year.

Management

The ABC?s of PPMs: What to expect when you set up a private placement memorandum

Most watchers of the home building industry believe that friends and family networks are an important part of the future of builder financing.

HVAC

4 Steps to Future-proofing Your Home Designs

Make sure your home designs meet the latest code requirements and green standards by applying these simple rules.

Management

The Future of Builder Financing

As banks shut off access to AD&C money, new vehicles begin to emerge. But alternative financing methods have their pros and cons.

Pros and cons of different financing methods for home builders

Management

Five Tips on Marketing and Selling Green Homes

A growing number of builders are moving into the green homes business. But marketing and selling green brings a whole new set of challenges for builders. Leading experts offer advice on positioning green in the marketplace.

Home Builders Institute's Schools to Skills Grant Application Open Through December

As Mortgage Rates Rise, Buyers Lose Purchasing Power

Renters Are Choosing Single-Family Homes for These Features