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.

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

New Home Star strategist Dan White unpacks what went wrong with spring sales—and what smart builders are doing now. Amid pricing pressure and buyer hesitation, public builders are pushing hard for share.

Together with

New Home Star

Lennar’s Q2 Results Redefine Homebuilding Power Play

Leadership

Lennar’s Q2 Results Redefine Homebuilding Power Play

As housing demand softens and builder confidence fades, Lennar’s asset-light strategy, pricing flexibility, and volume-first execution offer a roadmap—and a warning—for the rest of the industry.

Embedded Insurance 2.0 Gives Builders A Strategic Advantage

Leadership

Embedded Insurance 2.0 Gives Builders A Strategic Advantage

How real-time, integrated coverage is reshaping closings, customer trust, and climate risk resilience.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

Policy

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

A sweeping new NAHB-HBI study quantifies billions in losses from construction labor shortages. Still, does it tiptoe around a central issue builders can’t ignore?

Moody’s Christian deRitis To Take The Stage At Focus On Excellence

Leadership

Moody’s Christian deRitis To Take The Stage At Focus On Excellence

Moody’s economist Cristian deRitis to keynote Focus On Excellence 2025, where homebuilding’s enterprise leaders sharpen operational and leadership readiness.

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilders Are Battling Now In A Slow Or Stalled Market

New Home Star strategist Dan White unpacks what went wrong with spring sales—and what smart builders are doing now. Amid pricing pressure and buyer hesitation, public builders are pushing hard for share.

Together with

New Home Star

Lennar’s Q2 Results Redefine Homebuilding Power Play

Leadership

Lennar’s Q2 Results Redefine Homebuilding Power Play

As housing demand softens and builder confidence fades, Lennar’s asset-light strategy, pricing flexibility, and volume-first execution offer a roadmap—and a warning—for the rest of the industry.

Embedded Insurance 2.0 Gives Builders A Strategic Advantage

Leadership

Embedded Insurance 2.0 Gives Builders A Strategic Advantage

How real-time, integrated coverage is reshaping closings, customer trust, and climate risk resilience.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

Policy

Housing’s Workforce Crisis And The Near Silence on Immigration

A sweeping new NAHB-HBI study quantifies billions in losses from construction labor shortages. Still, does it tiptoe around a central issue builders can’t ignore?

Moody’s Christian deRitis To Take The Stage At Focus On Excellence

Leadership

Moody’s Christian deRitis To Take The Stage At Focus On Excellence

Moody’s economist Cristian deRitis to keynote Focus On Excellence 2025, where homebuilding’s enterprise leaders sharpen operational and leadership readiness.