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on February 26,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
FHFA index notes 3.4% price drop since third quarter
on February 24,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
Many owners undertaking construction projects have begun to educate themselves about the impact of environmental issues as well as the associated liabilities. This includes the performance of...
on February 24,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
FMI is conducting its second Construction Industry Strategy Survey, a study directed at key executives of the industry’s largest construction firms
on February 03,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
The National Green Building Standard, known as ICC-700, was approved Jan. 29, 2009 as an American National Standard. The standard’s rating system allows builders, designers and communities to...
on January 14,2009 in Feature (Web Exclusive)
CertainTeed’s Siding Products Group enhances its 5-Star Contractor program with the introduction of Webcheck, a new tool for helping siding contractors overcome the obstacle of web design.
on April 30,2007 in Feature
Falling new-home sales kept permits and starts near the low point for this building cycle despite better home-buying conditions.
on April 30,2007 in Feature
Builders in last year's Giant 400 hit profit benchmarks that may last.
on April 30,2007 in Feature
Sign of a slump: Giants now selling more undeveloped land than serviced lots.
on April 30,2007 in Feature
With HUD-code housing in a decade-long funk, manufacturers are gearing up to partner with traditional home builders by producing modules that are assembled on-site.
on September 30,2006 in Feature
In many ways, the current housing market slowdown is similar to what happened between 1990 and 1992, although that one had a national economic recession to deepen it. We've avoided that...
on May 31,2006 in Feature
The latest data the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD released shows the inventory of completed but unsold new houses on the market reached 128,000 in March — the highest level ever recorded since...
on May 31,2006 in Feature
A mix of rising interest rates and house prices typically favor the rental housing market. Read how things could be different this time around.
on March 31,2006 in Feature
As the 2005 tax season wraps up, keep in mind next year's new tax credit for new homes qualifying as energy efficient. The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT), signed by President Bush in August...
on March 31,2006 in Feature
The home sales slump had to happen eventually. Nervous builders across the country are asking: How long will this slowdown last? How bad will it get? The answer depends on the characteristics of...
on February 28,2006 in Feature
Experts consider housing affordability a primary driver of housing demand. If a buyer's income rises and mortgage rates and/or house prices decline, chances are homes are going to sell like...
on February 28,2006 in Feature
Builders can obtain demographics and other economic data from various government and private sources. However, some builders have their own ideas for getting a better read of their marketplace. In...
on February 28,2006 in Feature
With no financial benchmarks, small volume builders often repeat the same mistakes. Here are tips for targeting a bigger profit, without selling out.
on December 31,2005 in Feature
Whoever said a rising tide lifts all boats didn't know boats. All boats, like all building companies, fare very differently in the same conditions. No two voyages are exactly the same. Even with...
on May 31,2005 in Feature
Part 5 of the Financial Management series will show how a disciplined approach to financial management can save time and improve margins. What is a system? A system contains the following four items...
