Green Homes can be Affordable Homes
Breaking down the myth that sustainability is a luxury feature By ASA FOSS The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that indoor
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In this issue
Three Strategies to Empower Outdoor Living
Americans want homes that let them enjoy the great outdoors, but it is harder than builders and developers think to
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The Challenges of Providing Attainable Housing
Providing more attainable housing closer to improved transit can have a huge impact on the housing crisis By PATRICK DUFFY
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Designing Homes Based on Buyer Demands
Recent home market trends have lowered home prices but encouraged homebuilder creativity to meet new buyer demands By BRIANNA FRIES
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The B&D Interview: Dan Dunmoyer, President & CEO, California Building Industry Association
Dunmoyer discusses the homebuilding market’s current trends and where the industry may be headed from here Builder & Developer: What
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The CX Factor in the Homebuilding Sector
Self-Service Technology helps deliver cost-effective, reliable, and efficient homebuilding services while enhancing the customer experience By ZOE MILLER Whether it
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Debunking The Ins & Outs of Interior Design in 2019
Interior design trends being deemed “in” or “out” does not have to define what you do By JESSICA NAKATA I
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Strategic Integration of Smart Technology
Builders, tech-savvy or not, are joining the movement towards smarter homes By CHRIS ALLEN One of the hottest topics in
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How to Sell Boomers on 55+ Community Living
Homebuilders can do these four things to move boomers from sales prospects to buyers By MATT SAULS People will forget
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Creating a Lifestyle of Orchestrated Serendipity
Developing an experiential mixed-use project requires more than just impressive amenities By BENJAMIN CIEN In the real estate industry, the
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Construction Execs Optimistic About Homebuilding Business
Advanced technology and the entrance of millennial buyers into the market are fueling market growth By RICK BECHTEL It is
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Recession-Proof Single-Family and Multifamily Properties
Maximize all aspects of projects’ design to make them evergreen and appealing to multiple target markets By MARY COOK The
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The Land and Lot Market’s $250 Problem
Potential solutions to address the issue of increased lot development costs By GREG VOGEL New home markets across the U.S.
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A Giant Lead Conversion Opportunity Builders are Still Missing
Building a relationship before face-to-face interaction ever occurs can greatly improve your lead By SPENCER POWELL It is hard to
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Trends in Mergers and Acquisitions, and Capital Raising for Homebuilders
Midyear Update: Factors to consider for homebuilding finance By MARGARET WHELAN Though we are 10+ years into this recovery, and
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California Homebuilders Gear Up for 2020 Solar Mandates
Educating homebuyers will be critical to the success of the 2020 solar mandate By MARK VOGEL This is a big
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Crisis Intervention: Code Red
The lack of affordable housing is a crisis that we have to address now By RON NESTOR California housing
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Contemporary Living for the First-Time Buyer
Trumark Homes delivers with this affordable and contemporary community in Ontario, California By Julia Edinger Trumark has delivered another community
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Quality Assurance During Pre-Construction
Proper preparation can ensure your project’s success By OSVALDO JOYA Grading and infrastructure installation must follow the guidance of geotechnical
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Homebuilding Trends in the Western U.S.
The challenges imposed by weather and climate influence the regional homebuilding trends By AMI HARARI As with every region, there
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Land as a Function of Housing Costs
Providing affordable housing is made more difficult by costs, regulations and reluctant neighbors By MANUEL LAZEROV Housing affordability has become
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Hybrid eClosings Deliver on Promise of Homebuyer Satisfaction and Efficiency Benefits
Pilot tests are proving that the potential benefits of eClosings are real By BRIANNA FRIES As the mid-point of 2019
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Making Housing Affordable
NAHB’s efforts to overcome hurdles in affordability involve workforce-training programs, dismantling the millennial myth, and more By GREG UGALDE You
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Affordability Helps the Housing Market
Taking a look at factors that will influence the building market for the remainder of the year By KATE SEABAUGH
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In a Year of Uncertainty, Look To Efficiencies To Manage Margins
As Q1 of 2019 draws to a close, trends are looking good – though builders are advised to manage margins
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The Business World Actively Prepares for Climate Change
Planning, design, and technology all provide solutions By PATRICK DUFFY It seems that nearly every day now, we read another
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The Landscape of the Industry
How the issues shaping the world of land development are also impacting socioeconomic equity By JULIA EDINGER Life has returned
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Pardee Homes Builders Distinctly Designed Homes at Altis
The new active adult community of Altis incorporates the best home and community designs to meet the needs of today’s
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Model Home Merchandising or VR? Both are Essential to Rent or Sell Homes Today
Using virtual reality can supplement other model home merchandising tactics for a comprehensive approach By MARY COOK For builders and
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Flawless Execution by Design
Maximizing your model home investment through strategic planning By LAURA O’CONNOR The most important sales tool a builder invests in
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First Quarter Economic Update
Despite a minor hangover from 2018, there is no recession in sight for the housing market By PATRICK DUFFY If
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