There’s never been a time when more talented managers are looking for jobs. Give some thought to what it takes to be a home building manager who is great with people

Get your management team fully engaged and arm them with a consistent level of knowledge and skills to sell, build, and deliver higher-quality homes

With a few notable exceptions, builders haven't figured out that if they create a disciplined, bulletproof building process, they'll have very few customer issues. And for those who do, they have time to deal with them

Every home builder has stories about clients who make the home building process more complicated. When conflicts arise, finding a satisfactory resolution depends on how well the builder and his team are prepared to respond

As the market stabilizes and builders begin to acquire land, good land acquisition risk management techniques are a must

Culture is as culture does. A look at how your company’s actions and behaviors today become the culture you’re known for tomorrow

To obtain a loan, home builders should understand the key performance indicators that drive the decision

Every home builder, especially those past 50 years old, should be training a successor in the art and science of running the company

Few builders take full advantage of value engineering. In most of the home building industry, value engineering's original promises of lower overhead costs and higher product quality remain largely unfulfilled unless collaborative efforts are taken

Second in a two-part series: In this article, the methodologies used in valuing companies are outlined, answering the recurrent question, "What is my company worth?"