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.

Here's Homebuilding Data Guru Jody Kahn On The '24 Land Sweeps

Land

Here's Homebuilding Data Guru Jody Kahn On The '24 Land Sweeps

Homebuilders are stoked about better-than-expected demand that arrived ahead of schedule in 2024. For many of them, it's supply -- particularly lot supply -- that represents the red flag risk ahead.

Buffett Or No Buffett, Horton's Dominance Is Almost A Given

Leadership

Buffett Or No Buffett, Horton's Dominance Is Almost A Given

Here are eight ways D.R. Horton's relentless pursuit of a customer who can afford to buy and live in their home, operational excellence, a business culture of winning, continue to make it one of the domain's smartest long-term bets.

Purchase Of Biscayne Lands Sumitomo A Florida For-Sale Beachhead

Land

Purchase Of Biscayne Lands Sumitomo A Florida For-Sale Beachhead

A deal completed this week will add Tampa Bay, FL-based Biscayne Homes, extending DRB Group's multi-regional footprint from the Mid-Atlantic through the Southeast coast.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

For Homebuilders And Buyers, Private Lender Channels Matter

Capital

For Homebuilders And Buyers, Private Lender Channels Matter

Alternative capital sources -- whether it be for AD&C lending for builders, or correspondent lenders and mortgage brokers for homebuyers -- are critical to market resiliency when bank credit is tight.

Together with

SNAP.BUILD

From Survive To Thrive: Dial In The Data To Ignite Precision Selling

Marketing & Sales

From Survive To Thrive: Dial In The Data To Ignite Precision Selling

A 2024 State Of Housing Report maps a nuanced supply and demand landscape that demands alignment on six strategic fronts to get product and sales right in each submarket arena.

Together with

New Home Star

Here's Homebuilding Data Guru Jody Kahn On The '24 Land Sweeps

Land

Here's Homebuilding Data Guru Jody Kahn On The '24 Land Sweeps

Homebuilders are stoked about better-than-expected demand that arrived ahead of schedule in 2024. For many of them, it's supply -- particularly lot supply -- that represents the red flag risk ahead.

Buffett Or No Buffett, Horton's Dominance Is Almost A Given

Leadership

Buffett Or No Buffett, Horton's Dominance Is Almost A Given

Here are eight ways D.R. Horton's relentless pursuit of a customer who can afford to buy and live in their home, operational excellence, a business culture of winning, continue to make it one of the domain's smartest long-term bets.

Purchase Of Biscayne Lands Sumitomo A Florida For-Sale Beachhead

Land

Purchase Of Biscayne Lands Sumitomo A Florida For-Sale Beachhead

A deal completed this week will add Tampa Bay, FL-based Biscayne Homes, extending DRB Group's multi-regional footprint from the Mid-Atlantic through the Southeast coast.

Together with

Builder Advisor Group

For Homebuilders And Buyers, Private Lender Channels Matter

Capital

For Homebuilders And Buyers, Private Lender Channels Matter

Alternative capital sources -- whether it be for AD&C lending for builders, or correspondent lenders and mortgage brokers for homebuyers -- are critical to market resiliency when bank credit is tight.

Together with

SNAP.BUILD

From Survive To Thrive: Dial In The Data To Ignite Precision Selling

Marketing & Sales

From Survive To Thrive: Dial In The Data To Ignite Precision Selling

A 2024 State Of Housing Report maps a nuanced supply and demand landscape that demands alignment on six strategic fronts to get product and sales right in each submarket arena.

Together with

New Home Star