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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
Homebuilding experience management firm Eliant announces winners of 24th Annual Homebuyers’ Choice Awards 2020
The New Home Company comes in first among multi-divisional builders and The Olson Company named top single-division builder; Dave Patwell
Industry Observations
Customers Seek Quality at Every Corner
A good builder knows that customer satisfaction starts long before the sales process even begins By Zack Johnston Homebuilding is
Market Research
The B&D Interview: Carmel Ford, Economist, National Association of Home Builders
NAHB Economist Carmel Ford shares her insight into consumer preferences based on NAHB surveys and analysis Builder and Developer: What
Architecture & Design
Design Heightens Residents’ Customer Experience
Design can be used to sell homes and fill apartments with greater success — all while building up the customer
Economy
U.S. Green Building Council-Los Angeles Launches Talent Portal Today, Helping Advance Region Toward Green Jobs Economy
New Partnership with ISI to Offer Envision Certification Training for Infrastructure through Portal LOS ANGELES (March 6, 2020) The City
Sales & Marketing
4 Customer Service Tips for Homebuilders
Being present and attentive to your buyers’ needs every step of the way is key By Morgan Knapp Customer service
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
Creating Healthy Living Spaces
Incorporating elements of wellness will improve your relationship with homebuyers through design By WENDY YATES Nowadays more than ever it
