Good managers use what they learn for the good of the enterprise rather than as a means to advance or maintain their own power.

How have we reached this state of affairs in which the vast majority of builders believe they stand out from the crowd far and above what the facts support?

Left to their own devices, many first-time buyers overlook the necessity to secure homeowner's insurance before closing.

When Benjamin Franklin said 'nothing is certain but death and taxes,' he most likely wasn't thinking in terms of cause and effect.

Jim Candelaria helps protect the mountains of southwest Colorado from the forest fires that sometimes sweep through the area during dry summers.

A good reference is candid and provides building blocks from which to work.

The recently enacted $350 billion tax cut will move the economy and the housing sector forward by stimulating consumer spending and capital investment.

Here each month, management consultant Chuck Shinn details how builders can hit financial ratios that lead to double-digit net profits.

Look for more deals in coming months that mirror Detroit-area builder Gary Tadian's sale of minority interest in Tadian Homes to California investment behemoth Institutional Housing Partners.