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May 2012

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5 takeaways from the Housing Giants report

Professional Builder's annual Housing Giants report offers a wealth of takeaways. Here are a few you should know about.

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6 creative outdoor living schemes

Professional Builder’s House Review collaborative presents six concepts that push the boundaries in outdoor living design.

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Housing Giants overview: Home builders ready for a rebound

In 2012, Housing Giants have the land positions, the financing, and enough new strategies to finally begin to capitalize on an improving economy.

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Industry Perspective: Bygone era wasn’t that great

Every now and then, we each allow ourselves to drift back and contemplate the bygone robustness of past housing markets, the go-go days. But so much time has elapsed that it is getting more difficult to accurately recollect those days

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Next Move: Housing Giant builders share their top moneymaking opportunities for 2012

From expanding into custom building to entering new markets, Giant firms share their strategies for growth.

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Professional Builder's 2012 Housing Giants Rankings

Professional Builder's Housing Giants report ranks the nation's 235 largest home builders by 2011 residential construction revenue.

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Pulte, D.R. Horton, Lennar top Professional Builder’s Housing Giants rankings

With more than $3.9 billion in total residential revenue and 15,275 closings in 2011, PulteGroup tops Professional Builder’s annual Housing Giants ranking of the nation’s largest home-building companies. See which firms made the list.

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Sales strategies: What the Housing Giants are doing

Three Housing Giants share their sales successes, challenges, and
strategies for growing their businesses in the recovering housing market.

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The Innovators: Great ideas from the Housing Giants

Scott Sedam profiles eight business ideas and product innovations from Housing Giant firms.

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