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A Fed Rate Cut Will Not Reset Homebuilders’ Margin Math
Tomorrow’s Fed move may nudge mortgage rates lower. But structural land, fee, labor, and insurance costs suggest high-teen margins are here to stay.
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Sumitomo's Timber Complex Sharpens Its Edge Of Integration
The $29M Teal Jones acquisition solidifies Sumitomo’s strategy: Develop and own the lots, control the materials, manage the build cycle ... and thereby reshape the market.
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Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust
A landmark deal expands embedded insurance capabilities, aiming to ease closings, manage climate risk, and restore buyer trust.
Together with
Westwood Insurance Agency
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From Afterthought to Dealbreaker: Why Home Insurance is Now Key to Sales
By working with the right insurance expert, builders gain short- and long-term advantages in keeping current deals on track and making sure their business thrives into the future.
Together with
Westwood Insurance Agency
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How Outlier Homebuilders Build An Edge, Even In a Slow Market
Focus On Excellence 2025 reveals what top homebuilding leaders are doing now to separate—and stay ahead—for 2026-through-2030 and beyond.
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Here's Why Randy Mickle Has Joined Drees At This Moment
The new Southeast Regional President brings big, national builder experience to a multigenerational homebuilder with bold goals for its centennial.