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Presence: The Most Powerful Sign Of Resilience At IBS 2025
81,000 builders, developers, and industry leaders gathered not just to connect, but to confront hard truths, show up the next day, and the next ... and find a way forward.
Leadership
Affordability Gap Widens But Sales Go On. Who's Buying? Who’s Sidelined?
Affordability challenges persist despite lower mortgage rates; wealthier buyers dominate sales while entry-level demand struggles amid rising home prices, monthly payment, and downpayment challenges.
Marketing & Sales
Spring Selling Surprise: A New Mortgage Platform For Builders
The new correspondent lending platform—with eight lenders, including Rocket Mortgage—aims to deliver better rates, faster closings, and buyer-focused solutions in a challenging 2025 housing market.
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Leadership
Buffett's 2025 Shareholder Letter: Leadership Lessons for Builders
Warren Buffett's 2025 shareholder letter delivers wisdom on trust, adaptability, empathy, and long-term thinking—essential for homebuilding leaders facing today’s volatility. His words challenge executives to distinguish between controllable factors and those beyond their grasp.
Leadership
Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future
Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.





homebuilding business news
Leadership 02.28.25
Presence: The Most Powerful Sign Of Resilience At IBS 2025
81,000 builders, developers, and industry leaders gathered not just to connect, but to confront hard truths, show up the next day, and the next ... and find a way forward.
Leadership 02.25.25
Affordability Gap Widens But Sales Go On. Who's Buying? Who’s Sidelined?
Affordability challenges persist despite lower mortgage rates; wealthier buyers dominate sales while entry-level demand struggles amid rising home prices, monthly payment, and downpayment challenges.
Marketing & Sales 02.25.25
Spring Selling Surprise: A New Mortgage Platform For Builders
The new correspondent lending platform—with eight lenders, including Rocket Mortgage—aims to deliver better rates, faster closings, and buyer-focused solutions in a challenging 2025 housing market.
Leadership 02.23.25
Buffett's 2025 Shareholder Letter: Leadership Lessons for Builders
Warren Buffett's 2025 shareholder letter delivers wisdom on trust, adaptability, empathy, and long-term thinking—essential for homebuilding leaders facing today’s volatility. His words challenge executives to distinguish between controllable factors and those beyond their grasp.
Leadership 02.21.25
Rick Lawson Joins TBD: Stories That Shape Housing’s Future
Rick Lawson brings deep historical insight and a solutions-driven approach to housing’s toughest challenges. His work connects past policies to today’s affordability, zoning, and development realities, offering strategic leaders invaluable perspective.