Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
What Are Our Affordable Housing Options? Really
There are a range of ideas out there for addressing the housing affordability crisis. And while offering more housing choices is great, which of those are truly solutions to affordability?
Happiness and 'The Bear'
Can happiness be the core strategy of a home building business? It can ... and it probably should be
Young, Old, and Gold
The September/October issue of Pro Builder magazine is my favorite among the “kids” we’ve delivered so far this year
All Homes Start Here: Register for IBS
NAHB Chairman's Message: Showcasing the best in residential construction, the 2024 International Builders' Show will offer a wealth of opportunities to learn, network, and socialize in Vegas in February
So You Want to Be a Disrupter in Housing?
What does it mean—and look like—to be a true disrupter shaking up an industry stuck in its ways and resistant to change?
Many Americans at Risk of Flooding Are Underinsured, Unaware
Peak hurricane season is coming to the states bordering the Atlantic Ocean, and many homeowners remain underinsured, according to federal data and…
Housing Groups Push for Extension of National Flood Insurance Program Ahead of July Expiration
In a letter to Congressional leadership, more than 20 major housing trade groups including the National Association…
Property Tax Limitations Land-Locking California
A new opinion piece by columnist Virginia Postrel says California's popular property-tax limitation Proposition 13 "wasn’t meant to establish a…
House Review
How to Avoid Monotony in Production Homes
Beware: Many of today’s buyers can spot cookie-cutter homes faster than you can say “1950s Levittown”
Homebuyer Preparedness Ahead of Flood Insurance Deadline
On July 31, the National Flood Insurance Program will expire, barring congressional renewal. Homebuyers who plan to get flood insurance should…
Single-Family Rental Company Facing Class Action Lawsuit
The biggest single-family rental company in the nation, Invitation Homes, is facing a new lawsuit…
Renting Becoming a Destination, Rather Than a Stepping Stone
Boomers and Millennials are two of the fastest-growing groups of renters today, preferring convenience and community in their housing choices. …
Leadership
A Mentor Like No Other—What I Learned From Bill Pulte
A student discovers the master. Part one in a two-part series about PulteGroups' Bill Pulte
Tax Bill May Send Some Homeowners Packing
In a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, conservative economists Arthur Laffer and Stephen Moore, both of whom…
