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Paul Hanson

Paul Hanson is the president of Epcon Franchising. Epcon Franchise Builders are given exclusive access to the homebuilding business blueprint that has helped Epcon become a top 50 builder year after year and rank No. 42 among Professional Builder's 2019 Housing Giants.

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Business Management

4 Ways to Reduce Construction Costs

Despite the financial curveballs 2020 has thrown, demand for housing is strong and many home builders are scrambling to keep pace, especially those coming off of construction ...
Oct. 30, 2020
There's no doubt that turning a profit in home building is challenging. But there are ways you can find efficiencies and control costs for a healthier bottom line. | Image: stock.adobe.com
There's No Doubt That Turning A Profit In Home Building Is Challenging But There Are Ways You Can Find Efficiencies And Control Costs For A Healthier Bottom Line | Image: Stock adobe
Business Management

Predicting Profit: How to Know Your Margin Before You Close

It’s no secret that the home building business doesn't have tremendous gross margins. If you believe in the traditional 20/60/20 model, where 20% of your cost is land, 60% is ...
March 23, 2020
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Financing

Buying Land? 10 Tips to Find the Best of What’s Left

The Great Recession changed everything with land acquisition. Before 2008, there were major developers in every significant market and buildable lots were plentiful. Since the...
Dec. 24, 2019