Sales prospecting is the lifeblood of any home building business, yet it is the task most salespeople neglect. The reason is simple: prospecting is hard, repetitive, and often unrewarding in the short term. According to industry research, most home builder sales teams give up on leads after just 30 days. This creates a massive opportunity […]
Codes and Standards Update: How Wind Safety, OSHA Enforcement, and Indoor Air Quality Trends Are Reshaping Home Building Codes and standards continue to evolve at a rapid pace, driven by extreme weather events, regulatory priorities, and advancing building science. For home builders and construction professionals, staying current with these changes is no longer optional. From
When home builders evaluate construction methods, the debate between traditional on-site building and off-site production often comes down to a single number: the bid price. Yet experienced builders know that bid price tells only part of the story. The real question is which method delivers the lowest total cost when all factors are considered. This
How Top Home Builders Are Using Integrated Building Systems to Cut Costs and Cycle Times For nearly a century, residential construction has followed a familiar model: general contractors coordinate two dozen or more specialty trades to deliver homes on schedule and on budget. But that model is under severe strain. A persistent shortage of skilled
The home building industry has long operated on familiar foundations: build model homes, staff sales centers, and guide buyers through a well-worn path from lot selection to closing. But that model is under serious pressure. Consumer expectations have been reshaped by Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb, and home buyers now expect the same seamless, self-directed experience
Major Building Code Overhauls Reshaping Residential Construction The landscape of residential construction is shifting rapidly as municipalities across the United States adopt updated building codes and standards that directly affect how home builders design, engineer, and construct new housing. Since the beginning of 2025 alone, several major jurisdictions have initiated or completed significant code modernization
Every home builder eventually faces the question of what happens next. After decades of building homes, managing teams, and navigating market cycles, the moment arrives when the founder must decide how to pass the torch. Mike Brodsky of Hamlet Homes spent years working through this very challenge — conducting a national executive search, structuring an
Codes and Standards Update for Home Builders: February Policy Shifts, Smart Energy, and Market Trends Staying current with building codes, regulatory shifts, and emerging standards is essential for home builders who want to deliver safe, efficient, and market-responsive homes. The February landscape brings developments across technology platforms that streamline construction management, demographic changes that reshape
State and local governments across the United States continue to introduce regulatory changes that directly affect how home builders operate, from flood resilience and wage compliance to insulation standards and design control. Staying informed on these developments is essential for builders navigating an increasingly complex compliance landscape. This codes and standards update covers five key
Building on a steep hillside presents a unique set of challenges that separate exceptional custom homes from ordinary tract housing. The New American Home 2019, perched above the Las Vegas Valley in the exclusive Ascaya community of Henderson, Nevada, offers builders and designers a master class in luxury hillside construction. Designed by Dan Coletti of
