What Does the Rest of 2023 Have in Store for Home Builders?
This year has had many highs and lows—home prices, inventory, builder confidence, interest rates. Just about every aspect of the industry has experienced some level
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Five Homebuilder Trends for 2023: Did PWSC’s Predictions Pan Out?
Following a historic 2022 in residential construction, PWSC assembled Five Homebuilder Trends for 2023 to kick off the new year. Now with 2024 just a
Four Ways Home Warranties Help Control Builder Costs
The best word for describing the 2023 economy may be “uncertain.” Inflation is still high. The Fed has everyone guessing on interest rates. Some U.S.
Builder’s Risk Insurance 101: What You Need to Know
Let’s start with a quiz. Q: A broken water pipe floods several nearly finished units in a multi-story condominium project. Does a builder’s commercial general
Insurance-Backed Home Warranties: Trick or Treat?
If you’re looking for a good horror story this Halloween, the home warranty industry has plenty of them. Denied claims. Hidden fees. Bad service…
Five Residential Construction Trends for 2022: A Mid-Year Review
Following a wild 2021 in the home building and real estate markets, PWSC assembled “Five Residential Construction Trends for 2022” to kick off the new year. Now more than halfway to 2023, we thought this was a good time to revisit those predictions.
PWSC Launches Industry’s First Warranty Designed for Build-to-Rent Homes
In a first for the warranty industry, PWSC recently launched a program specifically for build-to-rent homes. The program adds 10 years of structural protection to PWSC’s industry leading system and appliance service contract…
3 Ways Home Builders Can Evaluate Market Risk
The building outlook for the remainder of 2022 and start of 2023 is sending some mixed signals. New home starts and prices posted slight decreases in recent months, but Freddie Mac reports a shortage of about 3 million homes in the United States currently.
What Do Buyers Want from Builders? 2022 Edition
…Those willing and able to tailor their products and services can tap into a buyer pool vastly underserved in today’s market.
The key is unlocking what today’s buyers really want.
Build-to-Rent: A Look at the Trend Taking Over New Home Construction
There is a buzz in the home construction industry and it isn’t just the sound of power saws. One topic has everyone talking—build-to-rent (BTR) single-family