Builder Magazine

FEATURES

On The Shoals

Resolving unpaid loans backed by depreciating assets at a time of diminished sales is testing builder-lender relationships.
Bailing Out

Getting a lender to renegotiate a loan requires all hands on deck. And when that doesn’t work, help may come from private money lenders.
Trade Secrets: Staying Afloat

Renegotiating debt can be a lifesaver for builders swamped by the market.
The 2008 Gold Nugget Awards

Projects with both beauty and brains win the highest accolades in the 2008 Gold Nugget Awards competition.

EDITOR'S NOTE

The Long Haul

In our desire for good news, we may be failing to focus on the things we can control.

INSIDE STORY

Mile-High Matchmaking

A Denver builder pairs investors and renters at one of its projects.
Apples and Oranges

The cascade of foreclosures puts a new spin on pricing and selling houses.

SUCCESS STORIES

Big Sky, Small House

Cute condos in a western town deliver a lifestyle that’s just right.
Sliding Scale

Flexible floor plans and an online “build your own design” feature have sparked steady sales in this inland California community.

TOP SHELF

Topshelf Products: August 2008

The latest and greatest building products.

GREENHOUSE

Engaging the Industry

The National Green Building Standard is anticipating ANSI approval. Now what?
Setting a Solar Standard

Forced to offer solar as an option to gain its permits, Vantage of Palo Alto went a step further and made PV a standard feature.

SALES STRATEGIES

First Five Minutes

The first words out of your mouth should never be, “Can I help you?”
Team Players

Builders team up with sports figures to boost their brands.

PRODUCTS

Efficiency Experts

Window manufacturers up the ante on energy-efficient glass.
Slow Growth

Tool manufacturers are pursuing strategies to counter the housing slowdown.

NATIONAL BEAT

Credit Concerns

The tightening of AD&C credit has put an extra burden on builders.
Straight to the Source

A new NAHBRC survey illuminates conditions in the slumping market.

SEIDERS' ECONOMY

Feeling the Heat

As the credit crunch deepens, the noose around AD&C lending is tightening.

LAST WORD

Last Word: Chuck Shinn

“If you run out of cash, you’re out of business.”