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November 2007

The True Value of Loyalty

Avid Award winners prove how customer loyalty — and tracking customer satisfaction — affects market share.

Innovations

ProBuilder Product Report: Tools

There's nothing like the feel of a new tool in your hand. Check out these tools from Ryobi, Ridgid and more
Emerging Issues

How Homebuilders Can Handle Their Fear

Homebuilders who are afraid of the economy have a lot to lose. Professional Builder columnist Chuck Shinn lists questions builders should ask themselves and underscores why it’s critical to stay focused and motivated during a downturn.
Best Practices

Confidence is a Must to Attract and Sell to Homebuyers

Homebuyers won’t bite if they aren’t certain. Professional Builder columnist John Rymer explains how homeubilders have to build their sales team’s confidence if they want homes to sell homes.
Innovations

Warm All Over

There's a lot of information about insulation out there and even more confusion. Read on to find out the differences between certain insulations.

Permeable Paving a Good Option for Green Homebuilding

An overview of permeable paving – when it’s appropriate and why.

Products for the Lower Level

Check out these products from Meyda, L&M and more

10 Building Obstacles to Finished Basements and How to Avoid Them

Lower-level living is a lifestyle homebuilders are charged with creating. But what happens when that lower level throws obstacles your way? We’ve identified 10 pitfalls to basement construction and finished them off with building best practices to ease the building process.

ProBuilder Product Report: New Products

Check out the latest from Sterling/Kohler, Georgia-Pacific and more
Emerging Issues

Too Much Power?

They got home builders to start thinking about customer satisfaction. But who is listening to J.D. Power now?
Best Practices

Home Builder Tips for Enduring Layoffs

Layoffs are inevitable in struggling industries. Professional Builder’s HR columnist Rodney Hall offers tips for how to handle downsizing.
Emerging Issues

Project Partnership

Touchstone Homes is more than just talk. They deliver.
Innovations

ProBuilder Product Report: Appliances

Check out these appliances from Viking, Bosch and more
Plans and Projects

Condo/Townhouse Hybrid Tempts City Lovers in San Jose

Home buyers love the location of this San Jose condominium project: close to public transportation, parks, restaurants, museums and other urban attractions. They’re also sold on the floor plans, which combine elements of condominium flats and townhomes, and the graceful Mediterranean architecture.
Perspective

Satisfaction Power

It's amazing what happens when you're not watching. From 2001 to 2005, I worked on a business start-up in the housing industry.
Emerging Issues

The True Value of Loyalty

These Avid Award winners share a common characteristic. Read on to find out what it is.

Better than the Warranty

The Green Company values its customers. The company doesn't see an ending when the customer closes on their new home; they see a beginning.

A Three-Builder Approach

Ruiz Homes figured out what quality means to them. Read on to see how they implemented it.

100% Ready to Go

Engle Homes Orlando delivers 100 percent every time. Read on to learn about their strategies.

2007 Market Focus: Atlanta

Avid Awards presented by Professional Builder goes to Atlanta.

Signature Service

John Wieland Homes & Neighborhoods excel in the Atlanta region.

Quality Measured

Centex Homes focuses on delivering complete homes.

'It's Included' Goes A Long Way

Meridian Homes' philosophy puts the customers first. Read on to find out how it works.
 

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