What Home Builders Should Know About Radon For many reasons, attending to radon resistance during construction of homes can be a very smart move for builders, especially in the known hot spots around the U.S. Here’s what you should know.
What Do We Do Now? Lean times don't necessarily call for lean measures. Here's what to focus on during down time
10-Second Tip: Web Sites Running out of ideas on how to promote your communities? Use videos and flashy photos on your Web site. Does your Web site do everything it can to usher buyers to your communities? Put up a video and sharp photography of your homes and communities. A survey by VHT and PropertyPreviews.com showed using video increased the perceived value of the home by nearly 6 percent.
Examples of Success in Home Building It's time for some good news. Here are a few examples of home builders who thrive amid an industry in crisis.
Mortgage Check Chances are, you're offering incentives. But are they documented correctly on your mortgage applications? If your processes are wrong, you could be committing mortgage fraud.
Nominations Open for NAHB 50+ Housing Awards The 50+ Housing Awards honor excellence in building, design and marketing of housing for boomers and beyond. Nominations are open now, up to December 5, 2008.
J.D. Power Releases 2008 Customer Satisfaction Results Overall customer satisfaction with home builders improves significantly in 2008, despite daunting economic challenges and surplus inventory levels in the industry.