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?
California State Official Suggests Policy Change May Be Necessary After Historic Wildfires
Northern California's recent, deadly wildfires affecting at least 8 counties have claimed at least 43 lives and 14,700 homes, with insured losses…
NAR-Backed Bill Introduced to 'Make Mortgages More Affordable'
Ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), recently introduced the Making FHA More Affordable Act.…
NAHB Preparing National Campaign to Oppose Tax Reform Bill
Upon learning that a homeownership tax credit will not be included in the initial version of the tax reform bill set for release this week,…
This $9.3 Billion Deal Would Create the Largest Home Builder in the U.S.
Home builder Lennar announced it would purchase fellow top 5 home builder…
Opinion
Why Cities Need Middle-Class Homebuyers
Cities attract many potential renters and homebuyers as they typically have the most job opportunities. However, cities have the highest cost of…
In Defense of a Land Tax
In the face of a housing shortage, shrinking housing affordability for low-income households, overcrowding, and rising rents, some are weighing…
4 Ways Amazon's HQ2 Will Change the Winning City
Amazon will be announcing the winning city for their second headquarters in 2018. Over the past seven years, home prices in Seattle's South Union…
'Holding Our Breath,': Experts Evaluate Sonoma County's Housing Outlook
Homebuyers and renters from Santa Rosa, CA and other communities affected by the unprecedented wildfires are searching for replacement housing. …
Urban Areas Cause 'Jigsaw Puzzle of Fire'
In what some firefighters are calling a "once-in-two-careers" fire, California is grappling with its worst wildfire since 1933, with at least 31…