FEATURES

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    On The Shoals

    Resolving unpaid loans backed by depreciating assets at a time of diminished sales is testing builder-lender relationships.

     
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    Bailing Out

    Getting a lender to renegotiate a loan requires all hands on deck. And when that doesn’t work, help may come from private money lenders.

     
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    Trade Secrets: Staying Afloat

    Renegotiating debt can be a lifesaver for builders swamped by the market.

     
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    The 2008 Gold Nugget Awards

    Projects with both beauty and brains win the highest accolades in the 2008 Gold Nugget Awards competition.

     

EDITOR'S NOTE

  • The Long Haul

    In our desire for good news, we may be failing to focus on the things we can control.

     

INSIDE STORY

SUCCESS STORIES

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    Big Sky, Small House

    Cute condos in a western town deliver a lifestyle that’s just right.

     
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    Sliding Scale

    Flexible floor plans and an online “build your own design” feature have sparked steady sales in this inland California community.

     

TOP SHELF

GREENHOUSE

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    Engaging the Industry

    The National Green Building Standard is anticipating ANSI approval. Now what?

     
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    Setting a Solar Standard

    Forced to offer solar as an option to gain its permits, Vantage of Palo Alto went a step further and made PV a standard feature.

     

SALES STRATEGIES

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    First Five Minutes

    The first words out of your mouth should never be, “Can I help you?”

     
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    Team Players

    Builders team up with sports figures to boost their brands.

     

PRODUCTS

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    Efficiency Experts

    Window manufacturers up the ante on energy-efficient glass.

     
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    Slow Growth

    Tool manufacturers are pursuing strategies to counter the housing slowdown.

     

NATIONAL BEAT

SEIDERS' ECONOMY

  • Feeling the Heat

    As the credit crunch deepens, the noose around AD&C lending is tightening.

     

LAST WORD