Are Structural Home Warranties One of the Keys to Pending Home Sales?
According to a December 2018 market snapshot from NAR (National Association of Realtors), pending home sales in the United States were down by 9.8 percent
Builders Risk Management
Can Home Builder Warranties Mitigate Litigation in 2019?
When it comes to the home building market, risks cannot be avoided, especially for complex residential construction projects. According to Jeffrey Kozek, a principal at
WHITEPAPER: Home Building & Data Security: What Can Builders Do to Help Protect Their Clients
Target made national headlines five years ago when hackers exposed the debit and credit card information of more than 41 million customers. The widely publicized
3 Ways Home Builders Can Evaluate Market Risk
Is another recession on the horizon? Has the housing market peaked? Are home prices about to tank? As we head into the 2019 Spring sales
Will Foreclosures in 2019 Hinder Home Builders?
Real estate professionals still haven’t forgotten the waves of foreclosures that marked the recession 10 years ago. Lured by predatory lenders into buying more home
Is the Digital Age Creating More Risk for Home Builders?
Data breaches, social media, new jobsite technologies—today’s construction risk landscape is vastly different than it was just six years ago, and all signs point to
What Should Builders Know About Structural Warranties, Insurance & Risk Management?
In the home building industry, risk is unavoidable. Inclement weather can interfere with construction timelines. Vandals can damage a home-in-progress. Hidden defects can surface up
Home Builders Should Know How Their Legal Team Identifies Risks
Today’s home builders face a challenging task: Meet the intensifying demand for new homes, despite mounting financial and legal pressures. It’s a sticky dilemma, and
Builders Boost Confidence with Home Warranties & OSHA Silica Compliance
Dust can plague even the cleanest building sites, covering every surface in a layer of grime and threatening construction workers’ health. But not all dust
Will Flood Insurance Bill Affect Home Builders & Warranties?
After a year of devastating hurricanes that left thousands of homes in Florida and Texas submerged under water, home builders in those areas have been