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Davis Homes Calls it Quits

Indianapolis-based Davis Homes officially ceased operations, marking the end of a more than 50-year-old family home building business.
Ryland Stock Dives on Earnings Miss

Stock dropped more than 21 percent in trading Thursday after the company reported a $241.6 million quarterly loss.
Existing Home Sales on Upswing in Ft. Myers

One of the hardest-hit housing markets in the nation is starting to see some relief.

As Phoenix Struggles to Recover, Investors Pounce on Land

Nathan: Big builders allocating dollars to metro, despite excess inventory.
No House is an Island

Is a green-built home in a sea of suburbia truly sustainable?
Getting There From Here

Plenty of builders have the desire to build more sustainably but just aren’t sure where to start. Builder asked a handful of experts to...

A Greener Standard

The National Green Building Standard is working toward ANSI approval.
Builder Blocks: July 3, 2008

The construction industry loses more jobs, New Jersey changes its approach to affordable housing, and Florida joins the list of states...
Builders, Cities Protect Homes from Tornado Damage

Scientists say buildings can survive such storms if structures are well-built.

Another Foreclosure Site to Go Nationwide

Foreclosure Trackers, which specializes in purchasing defaulted mortgages from banks, will provide a broad menu of online information and...
Experts: New Lending Rules Will Have Little Short-Term Impact on Builders

Many lenders have already tightened standards because of the housing slump and rising foreclosures.
Starts, Permits Fall For Single-Family Homes

A change in New York City construction codes leads to total starts and permits increases, but single-family numbers are still decreasing.