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2024 Planning for Residential Home Builders

2024 Planning for Residential Home Builders

Interview with Brad David, EVP of Development/Construction. As a former builder for over 25 years, he understands the challenges builders of all sizes face regarding funding, managing, and building residential homes. Today's podcast is about builders, the building construction industry and how residential builders should be planning for 2024. In this episode, our focus turns towards the essential considerations that residential builders should be mindful of as they strategically plan for the year 2024. As the construction industry continues to adapt to technological advancements, changing regulations, and shifting consumer preferences, it becomes imperative for builders to stay ahead of the curve. Join us as we explore key trends, innovative practices, and expert insights that will shape the residential building sector in the coming year. Whether you're a seasoned builder or someone considering a venture into construction, this podcast provides valuable perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build

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2024 Planning for Residential Home Builders

2024 Planning for Residential Home Builders

Interview with Brad David, EVP of Development/Construction. As a former builder for over 25 years, he understands the challenges builders of all sizes face regarding funding, managing, and building residential homes. Today's podcast is about builders, the building construction industry and how residential builders should be planning for 2024. In this episode, our focus turns towards the essential considerations that residential builders should be mindful of as they strategically plan for the year 2024. As the construction industry continues to adapt to technological advancements, changing regulations, and shifting consumer preferences, it becomes imperative for builders to stay ahead of the curve. Join us as we explore key trends, innovative practices, and expert insights that will shape the residential building sector in the coming year. Whether you're a seasoned builder or someone considering a venture into construction, this podcast provides valuable perspectives and actionable strategies to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build

The Current State of Residential Construction

The Current State of Residential Construction

Interview with Brad David, EVP of Development/Construction for Snap.Build. As a former builder for over 25 years, he understands the challenges builders of all sizes face regarding funding, managing, and building residential homes.This episode centers around the current state of residential construction. Brad delves into pertinent topics including the persistent concern of projects exceeding budget projections, material costs, prevailing residential housing dilemmas, and the pivotal elements that profoundly shape the success of builders. Brad discusses strategies for preempting issues of supply chain disruptions, logistical intricacies, shipment delays, and the ongoing challenge of workforce availability. A prominent theme that emerges is the pivotal role of technology. He discusses how technology can serve as a potent ally, liberating builders from administrative burdens and allowing them to focus on critical matters.For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build

Housing Industry Impact on the Economy

Housing Industry Impact on the Economy

Interview with Brad David, EVP of Development/Construction. As a former builder for over 25 years, he understands the challenges builders of all sizes face regarding funding, managing, and building residential homes.Today's podcast is about builders, the building construction industry and its effect on the economy. The housing market is very curious. But there's places in the country where you can't touch housing because of inventory shortages. And then of course, all the negative news about the recession and housing prices. So it's a tough thing to to figure out where we are, when it comes to how builders are affecting the economy, not only nationally, but at the local level.When the economy is good, and the homebuilding industry is vibrant, the amount of people that are employed and benefiting from that is powerful. It's not just the builder or the banker; it's everyone involved on the project as well as the local economy,For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build

Making the Underwriting Process Easier

Making the Underwriting Process Easier

Hear what Snap.Build EVP of Lending, Steve Stramm, has to say about making the underwriting process less painful. Steve has over 20 years of top performing real estate sales in residential and commercial transactions. Additionally, Steve has 10 years of B2B outside sales experience dealing with builders from the “buy-side.” Steve was the first Director of Sales at Snap.Build and then transitioned to EVP of Lending, overseeing underwriting and operational processes. His responsibilities include communicating with title companies to ensure successful loan closings.For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build

Market Factors that Impact Residential Home Building

Market Factors that Impact Residential Home Building

Discussion with Lee Kaplan, CEO of Snap.Build, on market factors that impact the residential home building industry.Lee’s curiosity and willingness to learn led him into the finance and construction business through his personal experience of building a home from scratch. He funded a spec home and realized there was a market opportunity to disrupt the way things were currently being done. Lee has had executive roles within the golf industry with Integrated Sports International, Nike and the PGA Tour. For Nike and the PGA Tour, Lee grew player commitments from 2 to over 60, including successfully managing the onboarding of Tiger Woods into the Nike Golf brand.For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build

Best Practices in Residential Home Building

Best Practices in Residential Home Building

Brad David, Executive VP for Snap.Build, talks about residential home building and the way builders can build faster and grow revenue more quickly. Brad has over 30 years of experience in residential real estate acquisition and development, ground up new construction, and sales. In today's episode we discuss best practices and the experiences needed to grow and expand a residential home builder business.For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.BuildFor more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build

A Builder Talks Residential Home Building

A Builder Talks Residential Home Building

Brad David, Executive VP for Snap.Build, talks about residential home building and the way builders can build faster and grow revenue more quickly. Brad has over 30 years of experience in residential real estate acquisition and development, ground up new construction, and sales. As a former builder, he understands the challenges builders of all sizes face regarding funding, managing, and building residential homes.Brad is also a licensed residential contractor and a licensed real estate agent in the state of Georgia. On this podcast we talk about the love of building, the creativity of building homes, the process of building and the key things builder's care about to be successful. For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build

How Residential Home Builders Find Capital

How Residential Home Builders Find Capital

Lee Kaplan, CEO of Snap.Build, talks with us about finding lenders that will help you grow your residential home builder business. Residential home builders need greater access to capital so they can generate more revenue. In this episode we discuss the need for capital, how to obtain it and what benefits come to residential home builders when they have more of it.For more information on how to grow your residential home builder business faster go to Snap.Build