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December 2004

Where is a Nexer to Go?

The right kitchen features and outdoor spaces motivate nexers in their new home decision-making.

Process Improvement Report

Hiring and Retaining Employees

An employee leaving a company is like a stone thrown in a still pond: ripples of disruption spread through the organization, creating unbalance. In any business, this unbalance can be expensive. Turnover can cost a builder in recruiting and administrative fees, lack of attention to quality from employees on their way out, and slower productivity until new employees are up to speed.
Market Intelligence

Rebound Markets Gain in Starts; Gain in Pricing

This month, we feature two markets that are on the rebound from housing downturns, Denver and Honolulu. Major Market: Denver Denver is one of our favorite markets in the country. In addition to being situated in the center of the country, the area boasts a high education level and an outstanding quality of life.
Hr Strategies

The people side of M&A

The race to become the first 100,000-unit GIANT is fueling merger and acquisition activity throughout home building's GIANTS. Given that the top five home builders in the United States each own only 3 to 4 percent of national market share and more and more mid-tier players will merge or acquire to gain scope and expand market share, M&A activity will only increase.
 

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