Proven Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity
Consider these solutions for reducing cycle time, hard costs, dry runs, rework, miscommunication, and overall inefficiencies on the jobsite
What Are Our Affordable Housing Options? Really
There are a range of ideas out there for addressing the housing affordability crisis. And while offering more housing choices is great, which of those are truly solutions to affordability?
Happiness and 'The Bear'
Can happiness be the core strategy of a home building business? It can ... and it probably should be
Young, Old, and Gold
The September/October issue of Pro Builder magazine is my favorite among the “kids” we’ve delivered so far this year
All Homes Start Here: Register for IBS
NAHB Chairman's Message: Showcasing the best in residential construction, the 2024 International Builders' Show will offer a wealth of opportunities to learn, network, and socialize in Vegas in February
So You Want to Be a Disrupter in Housing?
What does it mean—and look like—to be a true disrupter shaking up an industry stuck in its ways and resistant to change?
What the Government Shutdown Means for the Housing Market
With the start of the government shutdown at the end of last week, mortgage approvals may slow down, making homebuying and selling more stressful…
Lawmakers Seek to Bail Out National Flood Insurance Program
The federal program providing the only flood insurance available for most American homeowners is set to expire on Friday. The program owes…
'Feeling the Pinch': Tax Bills May Go Up $3,000 in These Coastal Markets
Citigroup real estate analyst Will Randow says that homeowners in high-tax states like New York,…
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Meet to Discuss Infrastructure Plan
U.S. lawmakers recently met to discuss potential legislation to spend $1 trillion on infrastructure. Some are raising questions about the…
Completed Sales Dropping in Real Estate Market With the Highest Property Taxes
Homeowners in Westchester, New York already pay the highest property taxes in the U.S., with an average annual bill of $16,493 in 2016, according…
Is the NAR's Power 'Diminished' in the Wake of the Tax Overhaul?
The National Association of Realtors has nearly 1.3 million members, and spent more than $32 million on lobbying…
On Innovation and Disruption
The state of modular home building, what buyers crave most, HVAC best practices, our first foray into augmented reality, and more
Perspective: a New Look at Consumer Debt in America
Debt accounts for less of Americans' income now than at any time in the last 38 years, at less than 10 percent. At the height of the housing…
Labor + Trade Relations
Skilled Labor Is Our Responsibility
A combined effort between key players in the construction industry has created the Skilled Labor Fund to address the labor shortage
2018 May Be a Big Year for Housing Legislation in California
California lawmakers are proposing changes to laws on rent control, local zoning, property taxes, including a homeowner bill of rights, to help…
