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Smith Douglas Homes Doubles Down On Pace And Growth
Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (SDHC) remains defiant amid a slowdown by prioritizing pace over price. The builder's rapid cycle time and focused expansion strategy could serve as a blueprint for competitors that serve the strained entry-level segment.
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Designing Insurable Homes: Why Location Comes First
With rising premiums, shifting coverage availability, and more frequent natural disasters, builders today face a new kind of challenge.
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Westwood Insurance Agency
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Private Homebuilders Find a Floor, But Not Much Cushion
Margins are thin, incentives are costly, and competition with publics is bruising. Yet private homebuilders see the beginning flickers of predictability — and even cautious optimism for 2026.
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Buffett’s Latest Homebuilder Bet Reshapes The Balance of Power
Berkshire Hathaway’s investment reentry into D.R. Horton and Lennar signals more than stock market timing. It affirms which builders will endure — and which may struggle — as housing’s tide recedes ... at least for now.
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Insurance Moves Upstream in Homebuilders’ Land Decisions
Climate risk and carrier retreat are redrawing the development map. Builders who treat insurability like infrastructure can protect projects and margins.
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Westwood Insurance Agency
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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.