Survey Shows Buyers Have Homebuying Regrets
More than 80% of respondents have regrets about their home purchase and 50% of upcoming buyers would consider forgoing using an agent
Is Fractional Homeownership Any Kind of Solution for Housing Attainability?
The imbalance between housing supply and demand is spurring some innovative options within the real estate industry
What the NAR Commissions Settlement Means for Home Builders
The legal settlement will improve transparency during the home sales process, mitigate predatory practices, and help preserve profitability for home builders
Sales and Texting? Know the Rules
Texting your sales prospects en masse can be an efficient way to get your message through if you follow these best practices
Will NAR's Landmark Commissions Settlement Lower Housing Costs?
The $418 million deal changes long-standing rules—written and unwritten—that consumers claim inflated sales commissions for home sellers, including new-home builders
January's Mortgage Rate Dip Prompts Some Thawing of the Housing Market
A drop in mortgage rates from recent peaks nudged more homebuyers and sellers into the market, signaling the start of greater supply and demand
Wright Space
When you're building in a neighborhood with design codes that dictate your exteriors and the spectacular location and views are sure to lure potential buyers, you might decide to play it safe with the same old reliable interiors.
Expansion Model
When a successful family-owned building company from Dallas decides to expand into the Houston master-planned community arena, they had better have their game faces on.
Celebration Cottage
Traditional neighborhood design is a hot item these days, but one of the problems that will pop up, if you decide to take the TND plunge, is a shortage of house plans to fit alley-loaded lots.
Ivy League
Creative land deals are often the most important aspect of infill home building successes.
Isaac Heimbinder
One of the most interesting aspects of the recent mega-merger between Lennar and U.S. Home is the new title of former USH president Isaac Heimbinder -- executive vice president of e-commerce initiatives.
Vacation Home Sales on the Rise
With the current economic boom and upswing in the housing industry in general, it only follows that sales of vacation homes should be going up as well.
Dream Houses for Kids
In San Diego County, some big-time builders are ilding houses on a small scale.
Creating Long-Term Revenue Streams
It's the current Holy Grail sought by volume home ilders-find products or services that can create an on-going revenue stream from the homes and communities that you have built and sold.
Mercedes Moves To Higher Price Point
Melbourne, Fla.-based Mercedes Homes, a leading builder of starter and first move-up homes in many Florida markets and in Dallas, Texas, is moving into higher-priced product.
Student Builders Get Real-World Experience
Pat Hamill of Oakwood Homes is justifiably proud of what his company has accomplished in building Green Valley Ranch, a master planned community in northeast
