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Monthly Briefing

Profits | Relationships | Knowledge

September 2026   Volume XVI, Issue 9

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2025 Financial Study Results: A Cautionary Tale

 

By Emma Wildermuth, MBA

President, Shinn Group

 

For 33 consecutive years, Shinn Group has studied the financial and operational performance of private home builders. Over that time, the Comparative Financial and Operations Analysis has become something more than a collection of numbers. It is a historical record of how private builders have navigated changing markets, through challenges, adjustments, improvements, setbacks, victories and comebacks.

 

And if the 2025 results tell us anything, it is this: the market may have changed more than your financial statements reveal. 

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Your Mortgage Platform + Second Look Advantage = More Homes Sold

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What if you could close more of the buyers touring your homes, without adding staff, changing your lender, or overhauling how you operate?

 

For builders with a preferred or captive mortgage platform, that’s exactly what Cornerstone Capital Bank’s Second Look Advantage makes possible.

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Why Builders Should Consider Touchless Kitchen Faucets

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Today’s homebuyers are looking for more than a beautiful kitchen, they want features that make everyday life easier, more convenient and more connected. Delta Touch2O Faucets with Touchless Technology give builders an opportunity to incorporate smart functionality into the kitchen while maintaining a clean, streamlined design.

 

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2027 Executive Summit Save the Date

Pre-register to save your spot and receive a special gift at the event.

Copeland Adds Another Program

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Copeland has added Sensi EIM to its rebate programs available to members of Builder Partnerships. Sensi EIM connects the Sensi Touch 2 smart thermostat to HVAC systems remotely and is designed to help you create a robust HVAC network for your buyers. 

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Consultant's Corner

Managing Homes Under Construction at Scale: How Growing Builders Maintain Quality, Communication, and Profitability Across Multiple Projects

 

By Paul Winegar
Consultant, Shinn Group

 

As a home building company grows, complexity grows with it. What works for managing 10 homes under construction often begins to break down at 30, 50, or 100+ homes. Communication gaps increase, schedules become inconsistent, trade coordination weakens, and profitability starts to erode.

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Join Us in Nashville, October 19-21, 2026 for Proven Management Strategies + AI & Technology Workshop

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Learn how leading builders are strengthening margins, creating new sources of revenue, sharpening their market position and building more agile operations that can adapt as conditions change.

 

Early bird rate ends 9/25/26

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Builder of Choice™ Insights Podcast: Tune In & Level Up

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In this episode, 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.

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Meet Our Trusted Service Provider Members

September 2026-v3

We ensure our builder members have access to premier service provider brands to offer the quality and functionality needed to attract buyers and close the sale.

 

View our full list of service provider members and manufacturer members.

 

Contact us at info@builderpartnerships.com or 720-509-8000 for more information. 

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Managing for Profit

Foundational techniques and tools to maximize profit.

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The Superintendent's Job: Front Line Manager

Essential management skills with substantial ROI.

October 14-16, 2026, DENVER, CO **Rates go up 9/24/26**

 

Managing to Win

Proven management strategies + AI and technology workshop.

October 19-21, 2026, NASHVILLE, TN **50% off with promo code SHINN50**

 

Production Management

Proven methods for improving quality & cutting costs.

November 4-5, 2026, LITTLETON, CO **Miss this one, wait another year**

 

2027 Executive Summit

Leadership insights and practical strategies to build a more resilient business.

April 14-16, 2027, CLEARWATER, FL **Pre-register to save your spot**

 

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Bluebird Branding Presents: From Reputation To Revenue: Why Branding Is The Missing Lever In Your Profitability Strategy
Miss the live event on September 2? Watch the Replay

 

Cornerstone Capital Bank Presents: Strategic Lending Partnerships for Builders: Joint Ventures, Preferred Lending & Growth Strategies

Miss the live event on August 26? Watch the Replay

 

Explore our on-demand webinar library for top industry conversations and actionable takeaways.

See Why Pro Builder's Editorial Director Recommends Pro+Connect

Attend a Pro+Connect Event This Fall!

Rich Binsacca, editorial director at Pro Builder and the host of Pro+Connect Events, invites single-family and multifamily home builders to attend one (or both!) events in Dallas.

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