Business Management
On-Your-Lot Gets Hot
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
Spec Carefully
The latest data the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD released shows the inventory of completed but unsold new houses on the market reached 128,000 in March — the highest level ever recorded since 1973.
Career Help
The Home Builders Institute (HBI) has partnered with Beazer Homes and Latinos on Fast Track (LOFT) to launch Team Builders.
Trends
50 Must-Have Features for Today's Homebuyers
A bevy of experts chime in on what they see as the must-have features for today's homebuyers
A Looming Rental Boom?
A mix of rising interest rates and house prices typically favor the rental housing market. Read how things could be different this time around.
Solar Energy for Everyone
Many builders assume they need a hot, sunny state to even consider installing a photovoltaic (PV) system. While there is a benefit to being in these areas, homes in colder climates may be equally good — or even better — candidates.
Shower Your Clients
The hottest products are called vertical spas, shower towers, performance showers and carwashes. And consumers are clamoring for them. Here are a few installation tips for builders and plumbers.
'Give us our Outdoor Rooms'
Outdoor rooms can be fun, fancy and free. One thing is certain: buyers want them, and more builders are delivering the outdoor rooms customers crave. Read about the design trends going into outdoor spaces.
New Community Built on Strong Roots
Illinois' northeastern counties have the state's hottest housing markets, as new home buyers continue to move farther in search of more home at an affordable price.
Survey Says
A new American Institute of Architects survey uncovers the latest design trends, catering to communities complete with shopping and transportation, and allowing space for gatherings.
