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3 days ago | 
builderonline.com | Steve Ladurantaye
The price gap between a new or existing home is closing, according to the National Association of Home Builders. During the first quarter, the median sales price of a new home was only $14,600 more than an existing home. “There are several reasons why new and existing homes are selling at similar price points,” the […]
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1 month ago | 
builderonline.com | Steve Ladurantaye |Vincent Salandro
Day one of the Builder 100 Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California, kicked off with NAHB CEO Jim Tobin discussing the most pressing issues in the home building industry. The packed agenda throughout the day provided attendees with insight on shifts in the industry, demographic trends, and the perspective of one of the top executives in the industry.
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1 month ago | 
builderonline.com | Steve Ladurantaye
The building industry’s most anticipated list of the year is due for its unveiling, with a special webinar planned for April 29. The Builder 100 list and the Next 100 list of up-and-comers highlight the industry giants and rising stars that lead the way in innovation, growth, and market share. The highly anticipated list is the industry’s go-to guide for rankings and data about America’s builders.
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2 months ago | 
roselawgroupreporter.com | Steve Ladurantaye
Lennar Model Homes, Corporate Photography by Mark Skalny(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Lennar.)By Steve LadurantayeLennar delivered more homes than expected in the first quarter, but incentives drove down its average sales price, which was 1% lower than the same quarter last year at $408,000. Why it matters: As America’s second-largest builder, the company’s results are seen as a bellwether for the industry.
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2 months ago | 
builderonline.com | Steve Ladurantaye
Lennar delivered more homes than expected in the first quarter, but incentives drove down its average sales price, which was 1% lower than the same quarter last year at $408,000. Why it matters: As America’s second-largest builder, the company’s results are seen as a bellwether for the industry. Its use of incentives suggests that consumers remain skittish about prices and are looking for breaks where they can get them.
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Feb 27, 2025 | 
builderonline.com | Steve Ladurantaye
The doors closed on the International Builders' Show’s 2025 edition with a record 124,000 attendees visiting more than 1,800 exhibitors. The show will move to Orlando next year, then back to Vegas the year after. Here’s what caught our editors’ eyes on the third and final day of the show. When you think of a pet door, you might picture a utilitarian, guillotine-style opening in a door that isn’t particularly stylish, secure or smart.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
builderonline.com | Steve Ladurantaye
Aside from one missing thing, this builder show would be my favorite yet. Of course, I’m speaking about coffee machines in hotel rooms. If you have one, consider yourself lucky. The No. 1 complaint I’m hearing from the floor is the lack of in-room brew and the need to line up at Starbucks for seven hours before jumping on an IBS-bound shuttle. Day Two is traditionally the busiest day on the show floor, which seems accurate in 2025.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
builderonline.com | Steve Ladurantaye
The press of bodies started early, with thousands of bleary-eyed travelers trying to decide whether to pay $50 for an Uber or take the shuttle bus to the Convention Center for IBS 2025. It’s another year and another show, with the exhibits sprawling over the Las Vegas Convention Center's massive complex. Coffee is hard to come by—food, even more so. But there’s no shortage of tote bags and corporate-branded stress balls. If you need a pen, you’re in the right place.
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Feb 23, 2025 | 
multifamilyexecutive.com | Steve Ladurantaye
The company will send its largest contingent yet to the builder show
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
roselawgroupreporter.com | Steve Ladurantaye
(Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Taylor Morrison.)By Steve Ladurantaye | BuilderTaylor Morrison warned that 2025 will be challenging for home builders but committed to selling more homes this year than last. “While 2025 promises to bring new challenges, and it is early in the year, we are confident that our long-standing emphasis on capital-efficient growth will yield another year of strong performance,” CEO Sheryl Palmer said while reporting the company’s fourth quarter results.
