Hamlet Homes' Mike Brodsky on Finding Successors and Letting Go
A transition that involved a national executive search, an employee buyout, and Builder 20 group mentorship to save the deal
Communication Remains Key For New Wave Of Construction Professionals
New technology has changed the nature of the construction industry, making it easier to design and…
Building Momentum in 2017
Predictions and strategy from a big builder
For Great Customer Service, Company Culture Needs to Thrive
Industry veterans share advice on the strong relationship between a consistent climate of excellence and a great buyer experience
Get it Right, a UK Construction Quality Effort
Construction errors cost the UK industry billions every single year. The annual spend due to error…
Scopes of Work and Checklists downloads
Scopes of Work are a key tool in ensuring Quality Management in a building company. Here are a…
Project Management
25 Essential Scheduling Practices for Home Builders
Fact: The best builders are the best schedulers. With that in mind, here are 25 essential practices to take your scheduling to a new level
NHQ Award - Frequently asked questions
We asked three NHQ Award judges: Lead Judge -Serge Ogranovitch, Frank Alexander, and Denis Leonard what were the twelve most frequently asked questions relating to the NHQ Award Program. Below are those questions and their answers:
Drive Consumer Traffic to Your Website, 16 Tips
Homebuyers are out there, but people can’t buy what they don’t know is for sale. Sales and marketing pros must connect with the right buyers at the right time
Freddie Mac Chief Operating Officer Resigns
Bruce Witherell, chief operating officer for Freddie Mac, resigned on Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Obama’s mortgage-market reform plan calls for winding down Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Obama administration’s long-awaited proposal for reforming the U.S. mortgage market calls for shuttering both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over a period of five years or more. The two agencies, along with the Federal Housing Administration, currently provide more than 90 percent of housing finance.
2012: The year mobile takes over
Next year, for the first time, it’s expected that more consumers will access the Internet using a mobile device than a traditional desktop or laptop computer. The proliferation of smart phones like the iPhone and Droid — combined with the precipitous drop in price for these high-tech devices and better data connections — means that a sizable chunk of the population is connected 24/7.
PB February 2011
5 Trends in Infill Housing | Driving Consumer Traffic | First-Time Home Buyer Preferences
Professional Builder webinar: Ivy Zelman's 2011 housing outlook and forecast
In this exclusive one-hour webinar, Ivy Zelman, the leading home building and building products research analyst on Wall Street, discusses recent dynamics in the home building, mortgage, home improvement, and non-residential construction sectors and offers her firm’s outlook and forecast for 2011. This free webinar will take place Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 1:00 PM CST.
Study: KB Home, Pulte lead public builders in sustainable practices
America’s 10 largest publicly traded home builders have started to improve their policies and practices relating to the environment and resources, but much progress remains to be achieved, according to a new study by Calvert Investments, a sustainable and responsible investment firm. KB Home and Pulte ranked at the top of Calvert’s list, while Meritage Homes, Toll Brothers, and Standard Pacific all improved against Calvert’s previous ranking. DR Horton and Ryland Group lost ground.
