FEATURES

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    Master Closers

    Five elite sales associates share how to turn prospects into buyers.

     
  • Multifamily 50: Lap of Luxury

    Despite the credit crunch and broad economic woes, top multifamily builders are sitting pretty.

     
  • Modular & Manufactured Homes: Choppy Waters

    After working through nearly a decade of downturn, the factory-built housing sector now finds itself swamped by the same factors that sank single-family builders in 2007.

     
  • Builder 100 Over The Years

    At 30, BUILDER looks back at America’s largest builders and how they got to where they are today.

     
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    Builder 100: Painful Year

    The 2007 Builder 100 saw the market for new-home sales fall 23.96 percent, forcing many small builders to close their doors.

     
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    Get Niche Quick

    When the market cools, specialization can be a very good thing.

     

INSIDE STORY

  • In Unity, Strength

    The International Code Council wants to heighten its members' profile.

     
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    Fire Drill

    The debate over mandating sprinkler installation in new homes heats up.

     

SUCCESS STORIES

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    Local Color

    A big builder perfects its entry-level pitch and beats the odds.

     

GREENHOUSE

  • Off the Table

    Giving and getting mortgage loan credits for lower operating costs and greater durability sounds great, but will lenders play ball?

     
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    Go Ask Alys

    DPZ’s latest take on traditional neighborhood design exemplifies what the land planning gurus have learned since Seaside.

     

SALES STRATEGIES

  • To-Do List

    Put a shine on your sales center and models every day.

     
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    News Flash

    Strong relationships with local media can help builders generate positive press.

     

PRODUCTS

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    Shock ’N Awe

    A down market doesn’t mean you have to skimp on the swank.

     
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    Feel the Heat

    Wood stoves and inserts can heat a house, but are they worth it?

     

NATIONAL BEAT

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    Buy Local

    Not all housing markets are created equal. Educate the media and consumers about local conditions.

     
  • Stamp of Approval

    The NAHB Research Center’s national certification program offers advantages to both you and your buyers.

     

SEIDERS' ECONOMY

LAST WORD

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    Last Word: David M. Weekley

    “What I have is our corporate culture as well as the individuals working here. That’s our key differentiator.”

     

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