Live/Work Lofts Meet City's Affordable Needs
Affordable infill housing in any city presents a political challenge before the economics can even be addressed.
Sales
Wanted: Salespeople With Character
There is a better way to select salespeople and sales managers than the traditional interview
New Detached Homes Replace City Blight
No one in America knows more than Perry Bigelow, chairman of Aurora, Ill.-based Bigelow Homes, about the challenges suburban home builders face trying to use their production building know-how to help inner-city neighborhoods meet the need for affordab...
Puget Site's Sound Advice
Site plans are as important as home plans in rural settings where communing with nature is as important as community.
Mixing It Up
As a part of what veteran Chicago-area home builder David Hill refers to as 'a project unlike any in the nation,' Hill has teamed up with Walsh Construction, Mesa Development and the Davis Group to create Park Blvd. - a unique, fast-tracked, mixed-inco...
Greenscapes: Made in the Shade
Landscaping can have a huge effect on the energy efficiency and comfort of a home, says consultant David Johnston, president of What's Working, based in Boulder, Colo.
Developing Your Own Formula
Strong partnerships make a lot of affordable housing happen, but some builders prefer to go it alone.
Free Feasibility Reports Put Money in the Bank
Atlanta-based Homestar Mortgage Services is luring builders with free feasibility reports.
Tie Land to Business Plan
Land buys should be an integral part of your five-year business plan - so lots keep coming onstream as needed for the product lines you build.
Breaking Barriers to Affordable Housing
Looking for ways to eliminate hurdles to creating affordable housing in your market? Check out www.regbarriers.org for solutions to common code, process and regulation problems.
