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since the majority of builders do not have employees doing all the work. Therefore, it is important to have a good working relationship with our vendors, tradesmen and suppliers, as well as our clients. One of the tools we use to provide excellent service and keep each job on track and on budget is a software called Buildertrend. Helping us manage every project, Buildertrend plays an important role in our communication process. The software allows us to send our customers updates on the progress of their home weekly and even to upload pictures of the ongoing construction every day, which is particularly useful for customers who are frequently out of town. Thanks to this feature, our clients can view the process, approve draws and regularly make changes, all in real time. Additionally, there are cameras on our jobs that allow them to watch what is happening on site simply from their phone,” Stoney adds. are still at 6.2 percent right now compared to the three percent range we saw before the pandemic. Such high rates significantly impact the affordability of a home for most people. The average house we build ranges from $ 750,000 to $ 3 million, so the interest rate has a particularly massive effect on our work.
“ With the prospect of interest rates declining and the continued appeal of Texas’ thriving, business-friendly environment, we are confident that the outlook for MCH remains strong,” Stoney finishes.“ We look forward to welcoming new clients and continuing to serve our valued existing customers.”
By nurturing long-standing relationships with clients and embracing operational excellence, MCH continues to cement its standing as a trusted partner in the Texas home building landscape. ■
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Strong outlook
Throughout his career in the home building sector, Stoney has seen the real estate market evolve in many directions. As we head towards 2026, he shares his perspective on the future of the industry.“ During the pandemic, we were busier than ever because jobs were taking 50 percent longer to complete due to manpower and product availability issues. Additionally, the prices for material, labor and land went through the roof, a trend that persisted for about four-to-five years. As we begin to emerge from that period, existing home and land prices have decreased to varying degrees. While material costs are still higher than before the pandemic, they have slightly declined. Consequently, our biggest concern at the moment is the interest rates on the larger $ 5 million projects, many of which have been put on hold unless clients are paying cash. What the industry needs is for the prices and interest rates to come down. I believe that interest rates recently dropped by a quarter of a percent, which is a step in the right direction, but they modernhb. com 57