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Trade Shortage Speech at Greater Orlando Builder Association

July 25, 2016
Homebuilding

On Tuesday, June 28^th, Brandon Hart (Senior Consultant) and Clark Ellis (Principal) of Continuum Advisory Group spoke to members of the Greater Orlando Builder Association on one of the industry’s hottest topics: the trade shortage. The repercussions of the recession are still looming, and homebuilders across the country are being forced to consider the impact that constrained trade capacity may have on their long term business planning.

Decision Making For Homebuilders | Clear Authority (Video 2 of 3)

July 20, 2016
Homebuilding

In the homebuilding industry, there is an unfortunate phenomenon in the 4^th quarter. It is an intense time when up to 60% of units are closed in just a few months. Partners are pushed to their limits, employees work long hours, and your entire team goes into the holidays drained.

Decision Making for Homebuilders | Actionable Information (Video 1 of 3)

July 13, 2016
Homebuilding

In the homebuilding industry, there is an unfortunate phenomenon in the 4^th quarter. It is an intense time when up to 60% of units are closed in just a few months. Partners are pushed to their limits, employees work long hours, and your entire team goes into the holidays drained.

A Fresh Take on Change Management

May 6, 2016
Articles, Homebuilding

Your organization needs to change. You might not know it yet, but you’ll find out. You may learn it when your costs are rising faster than your prices can increase. It might be obvious when skilled staff don’t come flooding…

Fighting Fires Before They Start

February 15, 2016
Homebuilding

The 4^th quarter is a time most homebuilders should be coasting to a smooth finish. It’s a time to prepare a new budget, brainstorm new strategies, and learn from the highs and lows of the past twelve months.

Unfortunately, this period often finds homebuilders struggling to finish homes in an effort to save their bottom line. The delays and procrastination from prior months come crashing down into a hectic, fiery December.

Big Builder: Hurry Up and Waste

February 15, 2016
Homebuilding, Publications

We all know that planning ahead is always wise. Yet in the homebuilding industry, many find themselves in a last minute December scramble.

In a time where you should be discussing next year, drafting a budget and coasting into the holidays, you instead find yourself crushed under deadlines in an effort to save your bottom line. Here at Continuum Advisory Group, we call this the Q4 Fire Drill.

January 2016 Economic Overview

January 27, 2016
Economic Forecasts and Overviews, Homebuilding

Residential Industry Summary

Avoiding the Quicksand Box: How not to get caught in the industry’s newest trap

January 13, 2016
Homebuilding

My dad built my first sandbox. Located a few paces on to the back lawn, it was a place where I met my friends for hours of fun. All of our 6-year-old worries were parked outside of the homemade wooden…

How to Breed Best-of-Breed

August 4, 2015
Homebuilding, Publications

Centers of excellence should be a catalyst for developing a process-driven culture that is focused on delivering world-class results.

Clark Ellis at UBS Homebuilder University: Three Keys to Velocity in 2015

April 22, 2015
Homebuilding

Clark Ellis, Principal with Continuum Advisory Group, and author of the recent article featured on builderonline.com “Moneyball for Homebuilders: Take an ‘everything matters’ approach to operations, and ‘small ball’ will get you the wins”, was recently invited to join an outstanding lineup of speakers at the 5^th annual UBS Homebuilder University on April 9^th in New York City. The theme of this year’s conference was how homebuilders can overcome increased lot, material and labor costs to build a profitable home that addresses the desires of the First Time Homebuyer. The conference is attended by professional investors who are interested in learning the true challenges that are facing today’s homebuilder, and which builders are best positioned for overcoming these challenges.