Issue Contents

July 2007

Column

Don't Let Sales Misrepresentations Stop New Home Sales

Misrepresenting your product is a giant risk for home builders. John Rymer explains how to avoid the risk.

Five Tips to Reduce Homebuyer Cancellations

Don't let the market get in the way of a new-home sale. AVID Ratings' Paul Cardis explains how you can reduce your cancellations and make a profit.

Homebuilder HR Risks to Avoid

Home building industry experts offer a look at some of the road hazards on the HR expressway and ideas on how to maneuver them.

Reason and Passion

We live in a time in this industry when we need to rely on fundamental truths. We need passion to revitalize us and carry us through. And we need reason, thoughtfulness and care to make smart decisions to mitigate risk and improve our position.

Tips to Reduce Homebuilder Land Risk

Land and its affiliated debt has always been a home builder's Achilles heel, causing many builders to fail. As the market stabilizes this year and builders begin to acquire land, they need to reestablish good land acquisition risk management...

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Building a Storm-Resistant Home

From hurricanes to tornadoes, PATH explains how home builders can utilize storm-resistant technologies.

How Homebuilders Can Deal with Difficult Customers

Every home builder has stories about clients who make the home building process much more complicated with their demanding personality or with their personal demands. When conflicts arise, finding a resolution can be smooth and speedy — or result...

How Other Homebuilders Avoid Risk

Imagine you've been working for hours on the description of an important new project and someone down the street hits a power pole. All the electricity in your area goes out. How would you feel if your document was not saved? All that work and...

In My Own Words: Monica Quigley of LeylandAlliance

Featured in the July 2007 edition of Professional Builder's In My Own Words: HB&G, BlueLinx/Georgia-Pacific, Windsor Windows & Doors, Carrier and Rinnai.

Liability Insurance for Homebuilders

Home builders remain among the toughest classes of business to insure, but the insurance market has begun to soften for them. Large builders in particular are seeing increased competition among insurers; better terms and conditions; and even...

New Products from July 2007 Professional Builder

This new product overview features unique wash basins, an energy-efficient air conditioner and a deck board fastener.

Overzealous Claims Lead to Liability Woes

Home builders must differentiate themselves by offering high-performance features and exceptional customer service. But one must ensure that what's promised to home buyers is ultimately delivered — or face the potential risk of litigation.

Professional Builder Product Report: Home Technology

Several home technology products currently on the market for home automation and digital entertainment are featured.

Professional Bulder Product Report: Business Solutions

A variety of business software solutions for home building companies are presented.

Urban Renewal meets New Urbanism in Utah

Hamlet Homes is contributing to the downtown revitalization of Murray, Utah with Inverness Square, a community that embraces the principles of New Urbanism.

Your Carriage Garage Door Has Arrived

Today's doors — often made of composite materials — are much stronger, better insulated and, in many cases, a dynamic part of the exterior décor. Here’s how a new garage door can add a massive amount of curb appeal to a home.

Your Construction Manager: First Line of Defense

Now that insurance costs have escalated and some states prohibit express indemnities, it's time to focus on delivering even greater quality. But who will take on this task?

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