September 2026 Monthly Briefing: 2025 Financial Study Results

In this month's monthly briefing newsletter...

Emma Wildermuth shares the results of our 33rd consecutive Comparative Financial and Operations Analysis revealing a cautionary tale. Cornerstone Capital Bank shares how to close more of the buyers touring your homes without adding staff, changing your lender, or overhauling how you operate with their Second Look Advantage program. Delta Faucet reveals why builders should consider touchless kitchen faucets. Our new partner, Copeland, has added Sensi EIM to its rebate programs available to members of Builder Partnerships. Shinn Group consultant, Paul Winegar, shares best practices for growing builders on maintaining quality, communication, and profitability across multiple projects. In our latest episode of the Builder of Choice Insights podcast, Emma Wildermuth brings together Danny Lowery, President of Tim O’Brien Homes, Bogdan Constantin, President of Brown Haven Homes, and Thomas Berrington, Director of Information Systems at Shinn Group, for a conversation about technology, data, and AI in home building.