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.

When Homebuyers Freeze, Homebuilders Must Build Their Machine

Architecture

When Homebuyers Freeze, Homebuilders Must Build Their Machine

New-home demand is sputtering as buyers second-guess timing, costs, and rates. Our upcoming webinar with Signature Homes and Higharc explores how builders can reset the rules with customer-first systems.

Together with

Higharc

When the Ground Shifts, Home Builders That Keep Moving Win

Leadership

When the Ground Shifts, Home Builders That Keep Moving Win

Six months of sliding permits, thinning margins, and tighter financing are testing private builders like never before. In Denver this October, we’ll tackle the operational, strategic, and capital moves that can keep you moving — and ahead.

Why People Culture Is 2025’s Hardest-Working Advantage

Leadership

Why People Culture Is 2025’s Hardest-Working Advantage

In a market running in thinner air, David Weekley Homes, PulteGroup, and Tri Pointe Homes show how Fortune’s “Great Places to Work” aren’t just nice to have — they’re business-critical.

Pacific InterWest Steps In As Rival Inspection Company Shutters

Leadership

Pacific InterWest Steps In As Rival Inspection Company Shutters

When Quality Built’s abrupt closure left builders scrambling for inspections and compliance sign-offs, Pacific InterWest’s readiness, reach, and relationships turned crisis into a growth moment — in a market where timeliness and trust are at a premium.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Private Builders Trade Margin For Market Positioning Gains

Leadership

Private Builders Trade Margin For Market Positioning Gains

July orders rose 3.2% despite the season’s usual slowdown. Incentives climbed, margins fell, and community counts grew 17% year over year.

When Homebuyers Freeze, Homebuilders Must Build Their Machine

Architecture

When Homebuyers Freeze, Homebuilders Must Build Their Machine

New-home demand is sputtering as buyers second-guess timing, costs, and rates. Our upcoming webinar with Signature Homes and Higharc explores how builders can reset the rules with customer-first systems.

Together with

Higharc

When the Ground Shifts, Home Builders That Keep Moving Win

Leadership

When the Ground Shifts, Home Builders That Keep Moving Win

Six months of sliding permits, thinning margins, and tighter financing are testing private builders like never before. In Denver this October, we’ll tackle the operational, strategic, and capital moves that can keep you moving — and ahead.

Why People Culture Is 2025’s Hardest-Working Advantage

Leadership

Why People Culture Is 2025’s Hardest-Working Advantage

In a market running in thinner air, David Weekley Homes, PulteGroup, and Tri Pointe Homes show how Fortune’s “Great Places to Work” aren’t just nice to have — they’re business-critical.

Pacific InterWest Steps In As Rival Inspection Company Shutters

Leadership

Pacific InterWest Steps In As Rival Inspection Company Shutters

When Quality Built’s abrupt closure left builders scrambling for inspections and compliance sign-offs, Pacific InterWest’s readiness, reach, and relationships turned crisis into a growth moment — in a market where timeliness and trust are at a premium.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Private Builders Trade Margin For Market Positioning Gains

Leadership

Private Builders Trade Margin For Market Positioning Gains

July orders rose 3.2% despite the season’s usual slowdown. Incentives climbed, margins fell, and community counts grew 17% year over year.