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The Builder 100: A Deep Dive

A revealing look into the Builder 100 results, including an analysis of historical trends.
Beazer Files 1st and 2nd Quarter Financials

Late filing shows Atlanta builder recorded a $138 million loss in Q1 and $230 million in Q2.
Builders Feel Glum

Traffic, sales expectations down in May.

California Legislature Considers Extension for Finalizing Subdivision Maps

Reprieve would give builders a year or two to ride out downturn and resume work quickly when market rebounds.
Phoenix-Area Builders Eye First-Time Buyers Again

One startup, Hancock Communities, buys land at bargain-basement prices for affordable home construction.
Centex Sells 8,500 Lots in 11 States

Centex disclosed late Monday that it sold some 8,500 lots in 11 states, nearly 10% of its land inventory, to a joint venture led by RSF Part...

Builders expand their marketing with on-demand videos

Experts say builders' Web sites and marketing need to change to take advantage of Web technology
Fire Drill

The debate over mandating sprinkler installation in new homes heats up.
R U Ready 2 Buy?

What’s the one thing that virtually every new-home buyer (and new-home sales agent) has in common? They all have cell phones. And if they’re...

Beazer Files 1st and 2nd Quarter Financials

Late filing shows Atlanta builder recorded a $138 million loss in Q1 and $230 million in Q2.
Foreclosures Climb

More than 243,000 properties received foreclosure filings in April.
FBI: Mortgage Fraud “Escalating Problem”

Agency says reports about suspicious transactions jumped 31 percent last year; slumping housing market is perfect for many scams.