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What Impact Is M&A Activity Having on the Housing Industry?

Chris Jasinski, an investment banker for industry mergers and acquisitions, offers his insights about recent M&A activity

Community activities at a master planned community of homes

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Q+A With Jenny Laible: The Keys to a Community Lifestyle Program

The National Association of Home Builders' 2024 Lifestyle Director of the Year talks about authenticity, knowing your neighbors, and her chill approach to social media

"Grit Leads to Greatness" book reading by a builder to kids in the classroom

Construction

Q+A With Jenny Kerr Schroen and Chris Eccleston: Grit Leads to Greatness

The co-authors of Grit Leads to Greatness: An Epic Quest Built to Change the World are getting an enthusiastic response to their book and are finding its message resonates deeply with students, school administrators, and parents alike

A Builder Discusses Product Strategy

Which products make a difference? Andrew Houlihan of Houlihan Building Company dives into what kinds of products matter to builders and their clients, including the Marvin Elevate® and Essential™ Collections.

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Right the First Time: Manufactured Stone Veneer Installation

As the Director of Technical and Training for Westlake Royal Stone Solutions, which includes brands such as Cultured Stone, Jeff Tew is an...

Business Management

Bridging the Gap Between Housing and Health Care

By addressing social determinants of human health, such as housing, Sameer Sood's FwdSlash is helping to make affordable shelter a value-based investment

Windows + Doors

Why Pros and Homeowners Prefer Fiberglass to Vinyl

When it comes to selecting windows and doors for a project, builders and homeowners alike are in search of durable options—all without having to sacrifice on aesthetics

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NAHB's Lake Coulson Weighs in on the Latest Housing Policy Initiatives

National Association of Home Builders' chief lobbyist discusses the Biden administration's efforts to boost housing supply and alleviate the affordability crisis

U.S. Capitol where government policy is made

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Soil Connect Is Moving Dirt and Building Relationships

Cliff Fetner created Soil Connect so builders and developers could more easily move dirt and other aggregates from jobsite to jobsite, but it has expanded to become something much more

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Arx City’s Approach to Underwriting Deals With AI

Born out of frustration with time-consuming, inefficient deal sourcing, Tomas Garcia started Arx City with his brother to speed the underwriting process and increase housing inventory

Data points in AI-generated digital community

NAHB

There’s a New Sheriff in Town at NAHB: Jim Tobin Becomes CEO

In an exclusive interview with Pro Builder, newly appointed CEO Jim Tobin outlines his role and the challenges ahead to raise housing’s voice at the federal levels of government

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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

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Introducing Modular Construction to a New Labor Force

Lack of research and proper worker training is slowing the advancement of modular construction methods as an alternative way to build homes. Brian Gaudio's Last Mile Lab, in Pittsburgh, aims to change that

Artist's rendering of Last Mile Lab's training facility for construction workers building modular construction

What Impact Is M&A Activity Having on the Housing Industry?

Q+A With Jenny Laible: The Keys to a Community Lifestyle Program

Q+A With Jenny Kerr Schroen and Chris Eccleston: Grit Leads to Greatness

A Builder Discusses Product Strategy

10 Challenges Facing the Build-to-Rent Sector

While Families Hold Off, Investors Continue to Buy Homes

7 Home Types Expected to Rise in Value by 2025