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Otay Ranch Ranked Eighth Best Master-Planned Community in the Country
Chula Vista, California, development has risen steadily the last three years in John Burns Real Estate Consulting’s annual Top 50
Products & Services
Fortifiber
FortiFlex® Butyl is a flexible, self-adhering waterproof flashing designed for flexible sill pans and curved window installations. The hybrid butyl
Land
Lennar Offers Next Gen® Home Designs in San Diego County’s Harmony Grove Village
Next Gen® concept affords privacy with the ability to live together ESCONDIDO, Calif., Jan. 29, 2020 — Lennar, the nation’s leading homebuilder,
Industry News
Otay Ranch Ranked Eighth Best Master-Planned Community in the Country
Chula Vista, California, development has risen steadily the last three years in John Burns Real Estate Consulting’s annual Top 50
Industry Observations
Taking Stock of What Matters
New housing data shows positive signs, but where does the industry go from here to address a changing market? By
Market Research
The B&D Interview: Dean Mon, Chairman, National Association of Home Builders
Builder and Developer: Congratulations on being the 2020 chair of NAHB! You are also the first chairman of Hispanic descent.
Architecture & Design
Developing for “Hipsturbia”
Newland is capitalizing on this trend to maximize the market and appeal to homebuyers By Hunter Matthews With the launch
Economy
The B&D Interview: Christopher Thornberg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics
Christopher Thornberg shares his economic insight for the year ahead Builder and Developer Magazine: What overall trends do you expect
Sales & Marketing
Customization is the Key to Selling
Customization is what motivates buyers to choose a house—and make it their home\ By Tommy Beadel It was was Albert
Finance
CoreLogic Reports the Negative Equity Share Fell to 4.1% in the First Quarter of 2019
17,000 residential properties regained equity in the first quarter of 2019 The average homeowner gained $6,400 in home equity during
Construction
Structural Design for Today’s Homes
Builders should embrace new engineering practices to improve product offerings — and curb appeal By Wayne Thompson I have been
Sustainable Solutions
Enphase Energy and Petersen-Dean Partner to Deliver Solar Solutions for New Homes
This partnership will deliver smart, new energy solutions for homebuilding professionals By Christine Rombouts Enphase Energy, Inc. (NAS- DAQ:ENPH), a
