Management

New Detached Homes Replace City Blight

No one in America knows more than Perry Bigelow, chairman of Aurora, Ill.-based Bigelow Homes, about the challenges suburban home builders face trying to use their production building know-how to help inner-city neighborhoods meet the need for affordab..

Management

Live/Work Lofts Meet City's Affordable Needs

Affordable infill housing in any city presents a political challenge before the economics can even be addressed.

Management

'See Your Builder, Not a Lawyer'

The HBA of Northern California has come up with a great TV ad campaign to encourage homeowners to call their builder, not a lawyer, if they have a problem with their home.

Management

Handle Rejections With Care

Some of the top builders in America spend enormous amounts of time and money to attract candidates yet fail to recognize the collateral damage created by an impersonal interview process or thoughtlessly discarding those who don't fit the position profi..

Management

Customer Surveys' Dark Side

On the whole, the J.D. Power customer satisfaction survey has been a good thing for our industry.

Management

Affordable Housing Done Right

Develop your own formula to add affordable housing to your offering. It’s right for the bottom line and for the satisfaction of fulfilling dreams.

Management

Tie Land to Business Plan

Land buys should be an integral part of your five-year business plan - so lots keep coming onstream as needed for the product lines you build.

Management

Mark Gibbs on Affordable Homes for Active Adults

Builder/developer Mark Gibbs discusses new insights on active adults gained from the success of Silver Springs Village, in Powder Springs, Ga.

Management

Eye in Sky Watches Custom Builder's Sites

Custom builder Mike McGuffie of Regal Classic Homes in Orlando, Fla., is using Web cams on his jobs to keep customers informed of progress and trade contractors and vendors on their toes.

Management

Management Material: Retiring Military Officers

Builders of virtually every size have trouble finding talented young managers to help grow their firms. If you're in that boat, here's a tip: Watch what the big public builders do.

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