Here's a thought: what if housing's 'labor shortage' is not a political problem,... More
Continuum Advisory Group partner Clark Ellis likens the "Steroids Era" in baseball... More
Sloppy scheduling is a profit killer, says BUILDER blogger Tom Gebes. More
Where elegance and allusion converge with velocity to make entry-level offerings a business model that works. SAI Consulting, Inc. vice president Fletcher L. Groves, III, challenges home builders to transform home design, building process, and business measurement alike to build models that draw young buyers from the sidelines. More
A Metrostudy analysis zeroes in on the labor shortage pain-points. Metrostudy national sales manager Toby Morrison spotlights initial high-level findings of the study, and points to where the research is headed. The exclusive study has been underwritten by Acme Brick, Johns Manville, Lubrizol, and MiTek--Berkshire Hathaway Companies. More
It's time to bring back the estimator: Continuum's Clark Ellis and Brandon Hart weigh in on scale and accuracy. More
The best effort--any effort--to deliver customer value costs a home building company something. The point is: What are badly-designed, poorly-managed processes and project portfolios unnecessarily costing you? More
A key system is one that monitors work performed in the field. Because trade contractors do most jobsite work, managing them effectively can directly improve your profitability. Time is money, and money matters. More
Most builders say they’re on target to complete and close houses, but they're worried about buyers who still haven’t gotten mortgages yet. More
Flush with cash, the builder is on a buying spree for discounted lots. More
