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Minimize the Elephant

We can all see it. The massive gray elephant is looming in the corner, not-so-patiently waiting for somebody to invite it into the conversation.  Interest rates are on the rise, and buyers are taking notice. So now, as sales professionals,...

November Meredith’s Metrics: Home Builders Aren’t Boring

It’s time for Meredith’s Metrics! The segment where we talk numbers and what to make of them! At Meredith Communications, we want you to be able to plan, not panic. Our mission is to provide you with the digital marketing...

November Builder Town Hall Replay

Our theme for the November Town Hall was “Building Community is Good Business,” and our featured guest was none other than Jim Allen, President of The Jim Allen Group. Known affectionately as JAG, The Jim Allen Group has over 100...

Holding Up the Middle: How to Combat Collapse and Stand Apart from the Competition

Each month at Builder Town Hall, we are fortunate to be joined by distinguished professionals from across the industry to learn more about how we can forge a path to greatness. This past month, we were joined by the President...

Getting Back to the Emotional Sale

At its root, the sales process is about human experience. It requires adaptability, flexibility, and insight. The industry’s top new home sales professionals are masters at creating meaningful, lasting connections with people so they can help them find their ideal...

Don’t Pull That Thread

How a Quality Marketing Strategy Will Keep You Afloat It’s no secret that we are experiencing a market cooldown/correction. Sales are decreasing, interest rates are rising, and buyers are hesitant about buying a new home. Home builders typically look at...

September Meredith’s Metrics: Playing the Mindset Game

Football season is back, and so is Meredith’s Metrics! At Meredith Communications, we actively engage with approximately 60 – 65 home builder websites per month to compile a comprehensive analysis of website data and digital marketing analytics from across the...

How to Combat the State of the Rates

It’s no secret that interest rates are anything but stable at the moment. Since about a year ago, rates have increased by two percentage points and are predicted to continue rising. So while the current rates aren’t out-of-this-world-knock-your-socks-off high, their...

Mastering Builder MarTech: Q&A With Jennifer Walsh

As we continue to dive into the world of MarTech, we took this past Builder Town Hall to discuss how and why to smoothly implement new technology into your business. Jennifer Walsh of Pacific Lifestyle Homes and Garrette Custom Homes...

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Builder Town Hall Finale: Lessons for 2026 From Five Years of “Heart + Smart”

When we started Builder Town Hall back in 2020, it was an emergency meeting for an industry in crisis. What began as a “temporary” Zoom call to steady the ship during COVID turned into a five-year livestream series, 72 episodes...

Maximize Your ROI with Meta Advantage+ Creative: Why Builders Should Care (A Lot)

If you’ve been feeling like your paid social ads are doing “fine” but not FANtastic, Meta’s Advantage+ Creative might just become your new best friend. We use it on a number of our builder accounts, and, no surprise, it’s delivering...

Real Talk About Reels: How Builders Are Winning with Short-Form Video

At the October Builder Town Hall, we got real about Reels—those short-form videos that dominate Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and now even Google search results. What was once optional is now essential. If your marketing strategy doesn’t include short-form video,...

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