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Land
Steel, Skeptics, And The Real Innovators In U.S. Homebuilding
TBD MasterClass contributor Scott Finfer shares a brutally honest tale of land, failed dreams, and a new bet on steel-frame homes in Texas. It's not just bold — it might actually work.
Technology
Brandon Elliott’s Next Big Thing: An Uber-Style Building Trades Platform
After selling Elliott Homes to Meritage, the Gulfport, Miss.-based entrepreneur sets his sights on transforming trades with a logistics-tech startup that aims to make construction faster, smarter, and more affordable—starting with siding.
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New Home Star
Technology
A Homebuilding Breakthrough That Cracks The Code...Literally
Most prefab systems clash with existing homebuilding models. Fornidos integrates seamlessly — faster, cheaper, financeable, and, .... newsflash: Pre-approved for local building codes.
Technology
AI-Powered Job Site Training: Homebuilders' Spring Lifeline
Spring Selling Season is a high-stakes proving ground for homebuilders racing to keep projects on track, reduce costly errors, and deliver homes faster. This AI-powered job site training solution is emerging as a critical tool to keep cycle times tight, productivity high, and margins intact.
Capital
Inside the Deal: Defy Investments’ Acquisition of Davis Homes
Exclusive: Defy Investments President David McDonald on a private equity move that signals an innovation-forward future for homebuilding and real estate development.





housing innovation news
Land 04.07.25
Steel, Skeptics, And The Real Innovators In U.S. Homebuilding
TBD MasterClass contributor Scott Finfer shares a brutally honest tale of land, failed dreams, and a new bet on steel-frame homes in Texas. It's not just bold — it might actually work.
Technology 03.27.25
Brandon Elliott’s Next Big Thing: An Uber-Style Building Trades Platform
After selling Elliott Homes to Meritage, the Gulfport, Miss.-based entrepreneur sets his sights on transforming trades with a logistics-tech startup that aims to make construction faster, smarter, and more affordable—starting with siding.
Technology 03.19.25
A Homebuilding Breakthrough That Cracks The Code...Literally
Most prefab systems clash with existing homebuilding models. Fornidos integrates seamlessly — faster, cheaper, financeable, and, .... newsflash: Pre-approved for local building codes.
Technology 03.06.25
AI-Powered Job Site Training: Homebuilders' Spring Lifeline
Spring Selling Season is a high-stakes proving ground for homebuilders racing to keep projects on track, reduce costly errors, and deliver homes faster. This AI-powered job site training solution is emerging as a critical tool to keep cycle times tight, productivity high, and margins intact.
Capital 02.06.25
Inside the Deal: Defy Investments’ Acquisition of Davis Homes
Exclusive: Defy Investments President David McDonald on a private equity move that signals an innovation-forward future for homebuilding and real estate development.