High-Performance Homes
Seeing the Value in Optimum Value Engineering
OVE and advanced framing techniques help builders reduce the amount of lumber used while maintaining structural integrity. They not only lower costs but also improve the thermal performance of buildings
Online Land Auction Unique
The federal government will open bidding on 3,700 acres in Orange County, Calif., this fall, and the real estate community will pay close attention.
Sales and Marketing Metrics
You can't afford not to pay attention to key indicators for sales and marketing. Study the numbers, ask yourself why you might be missing your targets and adjust.
Hispanic Population, Home Buying Surges
End Games
For many builders, finding a tolerable path into retirement is the toughest management challenge of all. Here's how to get started.
The 1st 'Visit'
Like in any project, the better the interview plan, the better the outcome. Try these tips for a first visit.
ESOP Poster Child: Holiday Builders
For Larry Sietsma, founder of Melbourne, Fla.-based Holiday Builders, selling his company to its employees through an ESOP proved the perfect exit strategy.
Donald Allen: In the Great Outdoors
Donald Allen of D.O. Allen Homes in Lynchburg, Va., gets away on as many as six full hunting trips each year.