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• As Housing Recovers, Will Gen Y Workers Follow?

  A career in home building remains a tough sell these days, even to construction management students.

   

• 5 Reasons to be Optimistic about Housing

   

• 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.

   

• Don’t Worry About the January New Construction Data

  Hanley Wood chief economist Jonathan Smoke says "don't get fooled again" on today's housing starts data from the United States Department of Commerce. Just beneath the headlines, upward revisions, single-family traction, and boots-on-the-ground evidence show new residential construction is perking...

   

• As It Expands, North Carolina’s H&H Homes Bolsters Its Personnel

  The company's marketing, finance, and purchasing departments get new faces.

   

• For Builders that Survived, Flexibility Was the Key

  These 25 builders made it through the dark days of the past five years by adapting to—instead of bemoaning—market conditions. Now, many are poised to expand as business conditions improve.

   

• The Home Company Takes Flight by Listening to Customers

  This Nebraska-based builder exceeds sales goals in its first year of operations.

   

• Stanley Martin Homes Merges with Piedmont Realty & Construction

  The two Virginia-based builders plan to grow together into new markets.

   

• Perception Is Reality in How Lenders See Builders

  More than ever, creditworthiness is in the eye of the beholder, says one financial consultant.

   

• New Chairman Adopts NAHB Goals As His Own

  Rick Judson takes over the chairman post at the NAHB and outlines his top priorities.

   

• 2013 State of the Industry

  Home building is finally bouncing back—but some small builders are still struggling.

   

• A Housing 'Lifer' Takes the Reins at NAHB

  Rick Judson, a North Carolina-based builder, will focus on keeping the industry's recovery moving forward.

   

• Heavy Promotion Does the Trick for New Jersey Community

  The landowner of Jackson Twenty-One hopes to have a sales office open by April.

   

• If Labor Shortages Persist, Will Builders Seek Construction Alternatives?

  Advanced framing, panelization, and modular manufacturing could gain ground.

   

• How to Hire in 2013

  Experts remind home builders of some dos and don’ts for interviewing.

   

• Deadline Extended: 2012 BUILDER 100 Survey

  The 30th annual survey is out! Submissions are due by February 22nd. Are you in the running?

   

• 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.

   

• Super Bowl XLVII: A tale of two housing markets

   

• 2012 BUILDER 100 Survey

  The 31st annual BUILDER 100 survey has been released! Are you in the running?

   

• NAHB Board Approves Higher Membership Fees

  But national and state groups need to do a better job explaining to builders what they’re getting in return.