Leadership
Leadership
A compilation of HousingZone's articles, surveys, ideas, trends, and tips on leadership for residential builders, remodelers, and architects serving the residential construction industry.
HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge Announces Forthcoming Resignation
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge has said that she intends to leave office later this month
Custom Builder
Floodproof on a Floodplain
An impressive addition to the IDEA Home series, the NEWLOOK Experience Home is a master class in engineering and creative design, with builder Michael Freiburger out-thinking an exceptionally tricky lot
Custom Builder
Why Start a Custom Building Business?
In this Taking Care of Business segment, expert coach and trainer Scott Beebe joins our host Duane Johns to talk about where custom builders could be getting off on the wrong foot
Custom Builder
3 Questions Answered About Reliable Energy in Home Construction
Energy expert Bryan Cordill makes a case for why and how propane is an answer to growing concerns about reliability and resilience in home construction
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Leadership
Guest Columnist: Striving for accurate green-home appraisals
Make sure your new sustainable project receives a fair valuation
Business
Syncing Great Client Expectations
Custom home builders share how managing client expectations can eliminate drama and create a better customer experience
Business
Custom Builders Branching Out
Two custom builders seek to improve margins: one by unitizing pricing relationships with trades, the other by pursuing a coveted homebuyer group
Business
International Etiquette
Foreign buyers are playing a significant role in new-home sales and understanding the international nuances of negotiating can help close a deal
Backstory
Backstory: Playing Both Sides
A creative duo's partnership is driven by client needs, site specifics, and school schedules
Leadership
Thoughtful Infill
Teardowns are becoming the rule in my Los Angeles neighborhood, replacing the 1,000- and 1,200-square-foot homes that were built here in the 1950s.…
Business
How Builders Can Avoid Difficult Clients
Custom home builders share the red flags they look for when screening clients and deciding whether to keep them or let them go
Backstory
Backstory: Sense + Sensibility
Business smarts and old-meets-new design have helped Environs Development carve itself a niche with stately infill homes in Chicagoland
Leadership
Is A GMP Contract Right For You?
Guaranteed maximum price contracts require a true team effort and an open-book policy