Planning + Development On Your Lot or Not? Advantages, Challenges of a Semi-Custom Approach Somewhere between custom and production, building to suit on a client’s land removes some risk, while keeping your creative juices flowing
Business Management Supplier Survival: Adopt a Highly Differentiating Approach Suppliers can inspire home builders to think beyond ‘first cost’ to total cost (and even total value). Here's how | Part 2 in a two-part series
Demographics The Silver Tsunami Is Coming: Why You Should Care After months of enduring housing shortages across the nation, it is hard to imagine a sudden influx in inventory. But that is exactly what...
Demographics Why Domestic Migration Has Hit an All-Time Low Domestic migration is hitting an all-time low as Americans move less than they used to, according to the U.S Census Bureau. That may not...
Sales Where is the Housing Shortage the Worst? Under four months: that is how long it would take to sell every home that is currently on the market. Home production is up, but low...
Economics Where Does the Housing Market Stand Heading Into 2020? Hindsight is 20/20: As we head into a new decade, looking back at the past year can give clues about the housing market's future. 2019...
Construction Low Mortgage Rates Keep Builder Confidence Up Bolstered by low mortgage rates and increasing sales, builder confidence is cruising. The good news is that the enthusiasm is more than a...
Energy Efficiency Getting Into the Grid Is Biggest Challenge to Solar Growth Elements are in place for rapid growth of distributed solar power including rooftop installations. The cost of solar technology has declined...
House Plans On the Boards: Date Palm, Home Design With a Clever 3-Car Garage This garage configuration may be just the thing to make your homes stand out from the competition
Infill Housing On the Boards: The Oak Street, Infill Home This single-family home for an infill site offers an open-plan design solution in a modern farmhouse style