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May 2008

5 Markets to Watch
Belcher Homes’ Home Page Gets A Critique
Colorado Town Catches New Urbanist Wave
Giant 400: Land, Impairments Dog Public Home Builders
Giant 400: Rental Apartments Poised For Liftoff
Giant 400: Sun Cuts Clouds Over Manufactured Housing
Giant 400: Where Are We Heading?
Greed Steps Back In
Green Live/Work Units Sell Slowly But Surely
Homebuilder’s foundation uses micro loans to empower poor abroad
How to Get the Survey Right
Keep your eye on the data
Modify your sales follow-up to close homebuyers
New Community Celebrates Area’s Arts and Crafts Heritage
Number Crunch: May 2008
ProBuilder Product Report: Insulation & Housewrap
ProBuilder Product Report: Roofing & Siding
Sound Retreat for this Year’s Giant 400
Ugly urban land? Think single-family homes

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April 2008

Architectural Diversity Adds Character to TND Community
Brad Pitt and celebrities join the housing industry
Cost-Effective Solutions for a Beautiful, Affordable Home
Head in the Media Sand
Homebuilder stages tour to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy Association
Homebuilders can build an affordable green home
Homebuilders: Stop Selling Homes on Contingency Contracts
How homebuilders can improve negotiations with home buyers
Improve homebuilder brand equity for long-term success
Kitchen and Bath product manufacturers selected for Professional Builder Best in Class survey
Mistakes to avoid when running a homebuilding company
Number Crunch: April 2008
One homebuilding executive’s favorite 5
ProBuilder Product Report: Bath Fixtures
ProBuilder Product Report: Kitchen Fixtures
Should homebuilders blog?
Use the downturn to become a star homebuilding employee

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March 2008

2008 National Sales and Marketing Award Winners
2008 Nationals: A Production Home Customized to the Nth Degree
2008 Nationals: A Small Space Magnified By Design
2008 Nationals: Achieving the Heights of Luxury
2008 Nationals: East Coast Dresses West Coast for Success
2008 Nationals: Gold Winners Not Featured
2008 Nationals: Icon at Playa Vista, 90094
2008 Nationals: Making the Basic Box Beautiful
2008 Nationals: Rustic Charm Goes Contemporary
2008 Nationals: Striking in Black and White
2008 Nationals: The Industry Fights Back
2008 Nationals: The Judges
2008 Nationals: Thinking Inside The Box
2008 Nationals: Veer Off the Path to Success
2008 Nationals: You Never Get a Second Chance To Make A First Impression
A New Future
Anatomy of a Best Practice
Are real-estate agent incentives really a homebuilder’s best bet?
Homebuilders Can Benefit From Guerrilla Marketing
How homebuilders can build a green home for less
How to develop successful homeowner associations
Number Crunch: March 2008
Point/Counterpoint: Are Model Homes Necessary?
ProBuilder Product Report: Decking & Patio
ProBuilder Product Report: Windows & Skylights
The election and homebuilding
Will High-Priced Homes Lead A Housing Recovery?

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February 2008

10 Landmines to avoid in loan documents
2007 Best in American Living Awards
Automation Helps Homebuilders Sell Smart
Brownfield Activity on the Rise
Down Housing Market Gives Opportunity to Roll Back Residential Impact Fees
Get Your Green Credentials Here
Green Building Programs More About Bias than Science, Expert Argues
Homebuilder faces organization head on
Homebuilders: Determine emotional quotient – EQ – skills in the interview
How Homebuilders can Attract First-Time Homebuyers
Is it time for the home building community to build sustainable houses?
Latino Californians struggle with homeownership, study reveals
Number Crunch: February 2008
ProBuilder Product Report: Cabinets
ProBuilder Product Report: Hardware
ProBuilder Product Report: New Products
Total Home Audio for non-Geeks
What homebuilders can get from PATH’s ‘Residential Structural Design Guide’
Who are these entry-level buyers?
Why homebuilders should know their customers’ values

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January 2008

5 Common Construction Mistakes
Build rapport to earn customer’s sale
Builders Pit LEED-H Against NAHB Green in One-On-One Debate
Building housing around light rail
Discussing the contingency objection and your options
Edenglen’s opening signifies big changes for Ontario, California
Five things you didn't know about Reed Construction Dashboard
Homebuilder’s advice: Stick to Your Niche (Better Builder)
Homebuilders’ research can lead to surprises at the sales office
Ignore the mainstream media, just sell homes
Marketing experts offer homebuilder ad critique
Number Crunch: January 2008
ProBuilder Product Report: Flooring
ProBuilder Product Report: New Products
ProBuilder Product Report: Structural
Renew and Invigorate
Show Village 2008: A City Within A Village
The Housing Affordability Crisis: How builders can address the problem
Top policy agenda items for the housing industry in 2008
Use workplace conversation – not personal conversation – to build rapport with your employees
Using a customer loyalty metric to your advantage
Why builders should just say yes to drug testing

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