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Can Better Communication with Trades Mitigate Shortages?

Futurist Says Technology Will Impact the Housing Market, One Way or the Other

Economists: home value appreciation to exceed 5% through 2013

Ryland's String of Builder Buyouts Extends to Texas

BUILDER Tech Tip: Twitter

Denver’s Century Communities Joins the Ranks of Publicly Owned Builders

Labor Supply May Slow Housing’s Recovery, Fannie Mae Finds

Adding 412,000 new jobs over the next four years probably won't meet what builders will need if starts hit 1.6 million again.

NAHB Survey Asks Builders What's Next?

Builders rank their concerns about the housing industry in a recent NAHB survey.

A Happy New Year for Residential Starts and Architectural Inquiries

The year is off to a good start in terms of housing data. According to the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD, new residential construction permits, starts, and completions all grew more than expected in January.

Futurist Says Technology Will Impact the Housing Market, One Way or the Other

MIT’s Andrew McAfee fears that as machines get smarter and more agile, they could potentially destabilize the economy.

Public Home Builders Return to Rrofitability

The recession proves the public builder model is superior for survival, though it does have its achilles' heels.

Builders Look Forward After a Buoyant 2012

Expansion is now in the cards again for many companies in the 2013 Builder 100 ranking of the biggest builders in America.

By the Numbers: KB Home Sells More, but Profit Eludes

The company invested nearly $350 million in land and land development during the quarter.

By the Numbers: Lennar Reports a Spring Sales Spurt

The builder nearly tripled its profit compared to its first quarter last year.

By the Numbers: Standard Pacific Logs a Stellar Quarter

The builder saw profits jump by more than 3,000% during both the last quarter and the previous year.

By the Numbers: M/I Homes Sees Big Boost to Profits

The builder's strong fourth quarter accounted for close to a third of the company's full-year profit.

By the Numbers: M.D.C. Holdings Posts a Full Year of Profits

After four quarters of improvements, the builder is turning its attention toward buying land in the right place and at the right price.

Foreclosures Plummet on California Legislation

The new restrictions drove foreclosure starts to a 79-month low in January.

NAHB Calls for Overhauling the Appraisal System

Its “blueprint” for reform focuses on streamlining standards and their enforcement, expanding education and training, and upgrading real estate data.

FHA to Tighten Underwriting, Raise Premiums

The effort to boost capital reserves also includes changes to reverse mortgage offerings.

Public Home Builders Return to Rrofitability

The recession proves the public builder model is superior for survival, though it does have its achilles' heels.

As 'prices' grab the headlines, it's value that's gaining traction

The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property values in 20 cities rose 9.3% year-on-year, eclipsing Wall Street analysts' consensus, and heralding another strong tide of homeowners' return to equity after years of struggling underwater on their mortgages. Still, Case-Shiller is a catalyst, not a cause in...

Businesses Poised to Start Hiring Again

A monthly survey of business economists finds “restrained optimism.”

Futurist Says Technology Will Impact the Housing Market, One Way or the Other

MIT’s Andrew McAfee fears that as machines get smarter and more agile, they could potentially destabilize the economy.

Builders Look Forward After a Buoyant 2012

Expansion is now in the cards again for many companies in the 2013 Builder 100 ranking of the biggest builders in America.

Public Home Builders Return to Rrofitability

The recession proves the public builder model is superior for survival, though it does have its achilles' heels.

Hybrid Super Builder

A new builder business model has morphed out of the recession, one with multiple sources of cash to capture market share.

Can Better Communication with Trades Mitigate Shortages?

Production builders look for ways to close gaps in their supply-chain management, but use of existing technology to share information is lacking.