PB March 2012

Business Management

Meet Professional Builder's 40 Under 40 class for 2012

An alligator hunter, break dancer, horse trainer, and former professional basketball player are among home building’s young superstars to be named 40 Under 40 winners for 2012 by the editors of Professional Builder magazine

Construction Quality

Where Does Quality Management Go From Here? Part II

In this second installment of a three-part series, leading builders and quality experts offer their take on the state of quality in home building and the industry’s next steps

New single-family home at framing stage of construction

Custom Home Design

Young at heart: Designing homes for the new 50+ market

Discard old-hat approaches to home and community design. Aging baby boomers are more active, independent, and youthful than the preceding Eisenhower generation.

Young at heart: Designing homes for new 50+ market

Outdoor Living

Outdoor living research: fire pits, decks among best-selling features

Professional Builder readers share their thoughts on the importance of outdoor living features in today’s home-buyer market

New-Home Sales

How to Sell Homes Using Incentives

In today’s market, homebuyers have come to expect incentives and discounts when buying a home. New-home sales guru Bob Schultz offers advice on effective selling using incentives

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