Measure Your Listening Skills Learn how sales professionals can measure if they are really hearing what’s important to home buyers.
Can private equity rescue home builders? As home builders feel the credit squeeze, the search is on for their next source of capital. One solution might be private equity investors.
Survey: Landscape Architects See Slowdown The quarterly survey of the American Society of Landscape Architects reflects a slowdown in billable hours. Sustainability issues related to local, state and national government as well as in the 2008 election cycle are also covered in this survey. Here's a look at the results.
ICC Code Changes to Impact Housing Design Hundreds of approved code changes will be included in the 2009 version of the International Codes, used to guide construction in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
The Secrets of Home Sales All-Stars 3 National Sales & Marketing Awards Gold Winners share their “secrets” on how to sell successfully in good times and bad.
Survey Finds Sales Teams Weak on Follow-Ups Despite a tough market, some home builders and their sales teams aren’t being nearly aggressive enough to reel in potential buyers, say the results from a Denver-area survey.
Austin’s New Urban Village A former airport site gets a makeover, creating thousands of new homes and jobs in Austin, Texas.
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.