Home Builder Assessment Tools for Hiring and TeamBuilding
Last month we reviewed the merits of assessment tools. This month we take a closer look at some of the assessment tools used by home builders across the nation.
In My Own Words: Fieldstone Communities
Richard Bunch, Vice President of Operations of Fieldstone Communities in Santa Clarita, Calif. gives us the top five products he won't build without.
Sales Demonstrations Can Help New Home Sales
An often-summarized Aristotle quote reads: "What we hear, we forget. What we see, we remember. And what we do, we understand." Although those thoughts date back 2,300 years, the principle rings true today. The concept is essential to understanding the importance of demonstrations in new home sales. Surveys show 86 percent of what we tell customers will be forgotten within 24 hours.
Professional Builder Report: Products for the Kitchen
A look at current products for the kitchen from Blanco, Axor, Atlas Housewares and Brizo are featured in this overview.
To Blog or Not To Blog
We are in the middle of a revolution, and I don't think we fully comprehend what is happening. To understand better, we should look to the past. Around 1450, when Johannes Gutenberg introduced movable type he transformed the way society used information. It migrated from tightly controlled environments such as monasteries to a wider audience.
Financials
KPIs Help Home Builders Obtain Financing
To obtain a loan, home builders should understand the key performance indicators that drive the decision
ProBuilder Product Report: Bathroom Fixtures
Included in the April 2007 edition of Professional Builder magazine are the latest in bathroom hardware, faucets and baths
Improve Your Builder Financing in Four Steps
Are you considering talking to a lender about financing? Learn four must-have tips for improving your odds and learn about 10 items you’ll need to obtain a line of credit.
2007 Builders' Show Largest in History
Nothing in the home building industry surpasses the scale of the International Builders' Show. Its sheer size and the opportunities to learn about the latest issues and solutions, network with peers and discover new products make for a home-building extravaganza essential to the industry. The 2007 show became the largest in IBS history, according to the NAHB.
