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    All images: Joel Gamble, Klassik Vizion Studios
    The New American Home 2023 Is Perched On A Mountainous 05 Acre Lot In The Ascaya Luxury Community In Henderson, Nev
    The New American Home

    The New American Home 2023: A Haven on the Hill

    April 17, 2023
    Nationals Winners 2023 Min
    The Nationals

    2023 Nationals Winners: Home Building Sales and Marketing Magicians

    April 17, 2023
    That was then ... Homes like this one from the 1960s no longer meet the more diverse needs of today's households, and home designs are evolving to keep up. | Image: Ethan / Flickr CC by 2.0
    That Was Then Homes Like This One From The 1960s No Longer Meet The More Diverse Needs Of Today's Households, And Home Designs Are Evolving To Keep Up | Image: Ethan / Flickr Cc By 2
    Home

    Homes for Life Today

    April 15, 2023
    Image: bht2000 / stock.adobe.com
    As the NAHB's new chairman, Alicia Huey looks ahead to what 2023 will bring and how NAHB will continue to support its home builder members at the local, state, and national levels to deliver homes that meet homebuyer needs.
    NAHB

    Housing Market Poised and Ready for 2023

    April 15, 2023
    Newer versions of energy codes add costs to housing production that aren’t paid back in efficiency gains, further exacerbating the housing affordability crisis. | Image: gearstd / stock.adobe.com
    Newer Versions Of Energy Codes Add Costs To Housing Production That Aren’t Paid Back In Efficiency Gains, Further Exacerbating The Housing Affordability Crisis | Image: Gearstd / Stock adobe
    NAHB

    New Legislation Worsens Housing Affordability

    April 15, 2023

    More content from March/April 2023

    More home builders should be using data to guide informed decision-making. | Image: goir / stock.adobe.com
    More Home Builders Should Be Using Data To Guide Informed Decision Making | Image: Goir / Stock adobe
    Business Management

    Managing With Data (or How to Get Your Processes to Talk to You)

    To improve their margins, home builders need good data. But the home building industry isn't really skilled at measuring or providing it. It's time to change that
    April 15, 2023
    Surveying lost buyers helps builders better understand why they lost the sale and lets them target those prospects most likely to make a purchase in the future. | Image: ARMMY PICCA / stock.adobe.com
    Surveying Lost Buyers Helps Builders Better Understand Why They Lost The Sale And Lets Them Target Those Prospects Most Likely To Make A Purchase In The Future | Image: Armmy Picca / Stock adobe
    Sales + Marketing

    Lost Leads? Engage Your Secret Weapon: The Lost-Customer Survey

    Sending a simple survey to past prospects will do two things: reveal leads for buyers still in the market and ripe for a sale, and clean up your bloated CRM
    April 13, 2023
    Keene Driwall Rainscreen is rolled out behind the lath of a stucco wall finish assembly to protect structural elements from water intrusion. | Image: courtesy IBACOS
    Keene Driwall Rainscreen is rolled out behind the lath of a stucco wall finish assembly to protect structural elements from water intrusion. | Image: courtesy IBACOS
    Quality Matters

    Getting Rainscreens Right to Help Ensure Walls Stay Dry

    To rainscreen or not to rainscreen, that is the question … but it shouldn’t be
    April 13, 2023
    Image: Blackstar Stability
    While the discriminatory lending practices Blackstar Stability is working to eliminate affect predominantly low- and moderate-income families in the Midwest and the South, John Green says the issue must be addressed nationwide.
    Q+A

    John Green’s Plan to Eliminate Predatory Lending Practices

    Green discusses how Blackstar Stability is working to address discriminatory lending practices so thousands of Americans can secure affordable housing
    April 13, 2023
    Outdoor living options at Regina designed by TK Design & Associates. Scroll down to see more. | Regina photos: MI Real Estate Photography
    Outdoor living options at Regina designed by TK Design & Associates. Scroll down to see more. | Regina photos: MI Real Estate Photography
    House Review

    Outdoor Living Takes Center Stage in These Multifunctional Spaces

    These well-designed outdoor living spaces serve multiple uses, increasing homeowner's enjoyment of the outdoors year round
    April 13, 2023
    The Purita under-sink water filtration system from Kraus. Scroll down to find out more.
    The Purita Under Sink Water Filtration System From Kraus Scroll Down To Find Out More
    Products

    Products That Raise the Bar on Home Water Savings and Efficiency

    This selection of water-saving products can help homeowners monitor water use, ensure water quality, and prevent flooding from leaking pipes
    April 11, 2023