Features

 

EDITOR'S NOTE

  • Ready to Buy

    New-home shoppers believe it's an "OK" or "good time" to buy.

     

TOP SHELF

NATIONAL BEAT

  • New Challenge

    Spearheaded by the Department of Energy, the Builders Challenge is a certification of a home's energy efficiency.

     

  • Apples vs. Oranges

    Appraisers need regulatory guidelines that acknowledge today's realities.

     

LAST WORD

OTHER ARTICLES

  • Coming Together

    The company's reputation enhanced by its warranty policies and advertising that extends to billboards and local schools.

     

  • Lucky and Good

    Jeff Benton Homes, HearthStone Homes, and Wade Jurney Homes display remarkable resolve in the face of adversity.

     

  • Growing Up and Out

    A combination of circumstances and skills helps the North Carolina builder take advantage of the downturn.

     

  • Basic Instincts

    The Omaha, Neb.-based builder has some very definite ideas about managing its jobs and people.

     

  • Off Balance

    Dramatic drop in housing wealth has taken a heavy toll on consumer spending and, therefore, the U.S. economy.