John McManus

John McManus

President and Founder

John McManus, founder and president of The Builder’s Daily, is an award-winning editorial, programming, and digital content strategist. TBD's purpose is a community capable of constant improvement.

How Homebuilders Can Fix Broken Buyer Conversion Now

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilders Can Fix Broken Buyer Conversion Now

New Home Star’s Chris Laskowski breaks down what’s stalling new home conversions in today’s market—and what to do about it. From weak webpages to ignored AI search, he lays out a builder’s to-do list for turning traffic into buyers.

Together with

New Home Star

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Capital

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Despite market volatility and policy whiplash, key homebuilding deals continue to close. Builder Advisor Group doubles down on financing muscle as banks pull back.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

Policy

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz and Lennar Mortgage President Laura Escobar argue that the housing crisis won’t be solved by magic. It starts with a unified focus on two or three priorities—a rallying cry for builders, developers, lenders, and policy-makers.

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Leadership

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Alan Umaly and MSI’s Naimish Patel reveal why homebuilders must rethink insurance, resilience, and risk management—or risk losing buyers in an increasingly volatile market.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Policy

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Immigrants are key to solving both the labor crunch and -- believe it or not -- an eventual household demand shortfall. But only if policy allows them to stay, build, and thrive.

Together with

John Burns Research & Consulting

How Homebuilders Can Fix Broken Buyer Conversion Now

Marketing & Sales

How Homebuilders Can Fix Broken Buyer Conversion Now

New Home Star’s Chris Laskowski breaks down what’s stalling new home conversions in today’s market—and what to do about it. From weak webpages to ignored AI search, he lays out a builder’s to-do list for turning traffic into buyers.

Together with

New Home Star

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Capital

Tariff Shock Tests Homebuilders M&A Pipeline, Capital Access

Despite market volatility and policy whiplash, key homebuilding deals continue to close. Builder Advisor Group doubles down on financing muscle as banks pull back.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

Policy

Together On Fixing Housing: Solve Two, Start the Rest

NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz and Lennar Mortgage President Laura Escobar argue that the housing crisis won’t be solved by magic. It starts with a unified focus on two or three priorities—a rallying cry for builders, developers, lenders, and policy-makers.

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Leadership

Homebuilders and Insurance: A New-Reality Cost To Stay Ahead

Exclusive insights from Westwood Insurance Agency’s Alan Umaly and MSI’s Naimish Patel reveal why homebuilders must rethink insurance, resilience, and risk management—or risk losing buyers in an increasingly volatile market.

Together with

Westwood Insurance Agency

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Policy

Immigration’s Double Role in Homebuilding’s Present, Future

Immigrants are key to solving both the labor crunch and -- believe it or not -- an eventual household demand shortfall. But only if policy allows them to stay, build, and thrive.

Together with

John Burns Research & Consulting