Broker Creates Wholesale Market in Tear-Down Land
Eighteen months ago, former stock trader turned real estate broker Brian Hickey opened an Internet-based service from which builders can get targeted listings of old homes that sellers are willing to unload as tear-downs in affluent, infill neighborhoo...
Home-Tech Training for Builders
Home Building's Mystery Spot
When I was a kid, my family made the 500-mile trek from our home in southern Indiana to northern Michigan most every summer.
Turn Toolbox Talks Into Real-Time Quality Improvement
Tax Tips for Proprietors, Partnerships
In January I pointed out inconsistencies in builders' knowledge about their own companies.
Fair Housing Act Help
How to Be a Winning Sales Pro
Being expertly familiar with the competitive new home products in your market enables you to position your offering more accurately within its niche while also strengthening your presentation skills.
New Association Seeks Role in Construction Financing
Builders ought to keep on eye on the new National Association of Residential Construction Lenders be-cause it could lower the cost of residential construction financing.
A Planning Checklist for Your Next Community
With 23,000 homes on 11,000 acres, Centennial in northeast Los Angeles County will be far bigger than any community where most builders will ever buy lots, let alone plan.
Sustaining Innovation
A week or so ago I sat in the audience and listened as the CEO of a company with an undisputed No. 1 position in the marketplace explained to senior managers and customers why the organization must focus on innovation if it is to sustain market-beating...