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?"

To a customer, a great homebuying experience comes when the sales associate does something that adds value to their visit and puts the customer's shopping agenda ahead of their own selling agenda

Are great site superintendents born or made? Many building firms now hire based on character, not experience

Helpful ideas builders can use to put jobsite waste to work and limit the amount of construction waste they send to the landfill

Many home builders invest in customer service training for their staff, but they will always fall short if the company's leadership doesn't model attitudes and behavior

Modern homes are complex systems that comprise dozens of subsystems. With an increase in complexity, detailed scopes of work become ever more important for home builders, and a handshake just won't do

This two-part series explores the impact of valuations on home-building companies. In Part 1, we debunk valuation myths and discuss how a softer market affects valuations

A bevy of experts chime in on what they see as the must-have features for today's homebuyers

Production builders should look before they go leaping into on-your-lot building as a sideline operation. While it sounds like a good idea on the surface, the process for scattered lot development has its own complexities

For builders erecting a home that's slab on grade or only has a crawlspace, moisture-proofing is key. And for finished basements with all the bells and whistles, builders should take extra care waterproofing