John McManus

John McManus

President and Founder

John McManus, founder and president of The Builder’s Daily, is an award-winning editorial, programming, and digital content strategist. TBD's purpose is a community capable of constant improvement.

A 2025 Spring Selling Mortgage Buydown Survival Guide

Marketing & Sales

A 2025 Spring Selling Mortgage Buydown Survival Guide

Homebuyers are hesitant, mortgage rates are stubborn, and buydown costs are rising. Smart homebuilders are turning to data to make every dollar count.

Together with

New Home Star

Alignment: Inside The Drees Homes And Monticello Homes San Antonio Deal

Land

Alignment: Inside The Drees Homes And Monticello Homes San Antonio Deal

Exclusive one-on-one insights from Tim Terrell and Wayne Moravits reveal the strategy, culture, and competitive positioning behind the deal, and what comes next.

Giving Back Is Good Business —Atlantic Builders Proves It

Leadership

Giving Back Is Good Business —Atlantic Builders Proves It

A homebuilder’s legacy isn’t just in the homes they build — it’s in the lives they uplift. Atlantic Builders’ “Give Back Home” program sets a standard for how purpose-driven giving fuels resilience, loyalty, and long-term success.

Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat

Policy

Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat

New tariffs on Canadian and Chinese imports threaten to derail homebuilders’ hard-won cost and margin gains. The ripple effects could push housing costs higher, squeeze builder profits, and reignite inflationary pressures.

Drees Forays Into San Antonio With Monticello Homes Purchase

Land

Drees Forays Into San Antonio With Monticello Homes Purchase

Drees Homes boldly moves into San Antonio, securing a foothold in Texas’ competitive top-four metro market. This private-to-private deal underscores homebuilding’s rapid consolidation amid rising capital constraints.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

A 2025 Spring Selling Mortgage Buydown Survival Guide

Marketing & Sales

A 2025 Spring Selling Mortgage Buydown Survival Guide

Homebuyers are hesitant, mortgage rates are stubborn, and buydown costs are rising. Smart homebuilders are turning to data to make every dollar count.

Together with

New Home Star

Alignment: Inside The Drees Homes And Monticello Homes San Antonio Deal

Land

Alignment: Inside The Drees Homes And Monticello Homes San Antonio Deal

Exclusive one-on-one insights from Tim Terrell and Wayne Moravits reveal the strategy, culture, and competitive positioning behind the deal, and what comes next.

Giving Back Is Good Business —Atlantic Builders Proves It

Leadership

Giving Back Is Good Business —Atlantic Builders Proves It

A homebuilder’s legacy isn’t just in the homes they build — it’s in the lives they uplift. Atlantic Builders’ “Give Back Home” program sets a standard for how purpose-driven giving fuels resilience, loyalty, and long-term success.

Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat

Policy

Trump’s Gambit: Homebuilders Brace For A Tariff Triple-Threat

New tariffs on Canadian and Chinese imports threaten to derail homebuilders’ hard-won cost and margin gains. The ripple effects could push housing costs higher, squeeze builder profits, and reignite inflationary pressures.

Drees Forays Into San Antonio With Monticello Homes Purchase

Land

Drees Forays Into San Antonio With Monticello Homes Purchase

Drees Homes boldly moves into San Antonio, securing a foothold in Texas’ competitive top-four metro market. This private-to-private deal underscores homebuilding’s rapid consolidation amid rising capital constraints.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group