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Home Builders and Residential Contractors
SIC 1521 / NAICS 236115
The following resource guide provides sources for industry information including
industry trends and statistics, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.
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For resource guides specific to other industries, see
Industry Information Resources which covers
over 400 individual industries.

Residential Real Estate Construction
Framing Contractors
http://www.firstresearch.com
Profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations, recent
news and developments, industry trends, risks, and opportunities, and include
a five-year industry forecast. Profiles are updated quarterly and include:
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National Association of Home Builders
Housing Facts, Figures, and Trends
http://www.nahb.org/ Select "Publications
- NAHB Reports"
Provides a snapshot of various aspects of the housing market including new home
starts and sales, characteristics of new homes, homeownership rates and more.
Available free online.
National Association of Home Builders
Home Builders Forecast
http://www.nahb.org/ Select "Publications
- Housing Economics"
Forecast, released ten times each year, offers six unique forecast types of varied
geographic/sector focus. Forecasts include a long-term, state, metropolitan region,
remodeling sector, non-residential sector, and multifamily sector forecasts.
National Association of Home Builders
Housing Market Statistics
http://www.nahb.com/facts/economics/econpub.html
Provides key data and primary indicators of the housing industry. Available free
online.

Single Family Home Building
http://www.ibisworld.com
Report provides in-depth analysis and a five-year industry forecast, with special
focus on the underlying structure and the external forces and interrelationships
that drive an industry. Report sections include:
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FMI
The U.S. Markets Construction Overview
http://www.fminet.com/dotCMS/featuredProducts
Select "Research & Reports"
Annual publication includes a comprehensive analysis of the economy and its impact
on the construction industry and provides forecasts by industry sector and geographic
region.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Construction Trades and Related Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco1009.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
BizMiner
Industry Market Statistics
http://www.bizminer.com
Industry statistics include market volume, number of firms, annual sales and sales
trends, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, business start up
activity and failure rates, and other business statistics and information on a
national, state, and metro area level.
More Industry Research and Analysis
For more industry research and analysis available from Standard & Poor's, IBISWorld,
Dun & Bradstreet, and other sources which cover a wide variety of industries,
see Industry Overview, Issues, Trends, and Outlook.
National Association of Home Builders
Cost of Doing Business Study
http://www.nahb.org/ Search "Publications"
for "cost of doing business"
Study provides cost of doing business data for several categories including volume,
operation type, and land costs vs. no land costs.
Construction Financial Management Association
CFMA Construction Industry Annual Financial Survey
http://www.cfma.org Select "Publications
- Financial Survey"
Survey provides composite financial statements and key financial ratios by contractor
type, sales volume, and geographic region. Executive summary and sample excerpts
from the survey are accessible free online.
BizMiner
Industry Financial Analysis
http://www.bizminer.com
Five-year comparative financial analysis includes income statements with expense
detail, balance sheets, and key business and financial ratios. Available in all
firms, small business, sole proprietor, and business start up versions.
PAS, Inc.
Compensation and Benefits Reports
http://www.pas1.com/frontpage.html
PAS publishes compensation and benefit reports for the construction and engineering
industry. See web site for a detailed description of the report's scope, contents,
availability and cost.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Career Guide to Industries - Construction Trades and Related Workers
http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco1009.htm
Information provided includes a description of the nature of the work, number
and types of jobs, education and training, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is free online.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
Occupational Employment Statistics - Residential Building Construction
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_236100.htm
Employment and hourly and annual wage estimates by industry and job position on
a national basis. All data is free online.
More Compensation and Salary Data
For more compensation and salary survey data available from ERI Economic Research Institute, Salary.com, and
other sources covering a wide variety of industries, see Compensation
and Salary Surveys.
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CCH Business Valuation Guide
Chapter 28 - General Contractors and Specialty Subcontractor Issues
George B. Hawkins, Michael A. Paschall, CCH, annual
http://onlinestore.cch.com/default.asp?
Search for "business valuation guide"
Discussion of industry issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations
for this industry.
Small Business Valuation Formula Multiples
Residential Construction and Remodeling Contractors
http://valuationresources.com/Misc/ValuationMultiples.htm
Report provides small business valuation formula multiples for residential construction
and remodeling contractors and more than 190 other industries. Valuation multiples
are derived from market transactions as reported by BIZCOMPS®, with the primary
focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.
BVMarketData
Pratt's Stats® Private Transaction Database
http://www.bvmarketdata.com/PSAdvSearch.asp
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search over 14,500 private company sales transactions by SIC Code, NAICS
Code, or business description for comparable sales data. Data can be purchased as a single report or by subscription.
More Business Sales Transaction Data
For more business sales transaction data available from BIZCOMPS®, Done Deals, Public Stats™, and other sources
for a wide range of industries, see Business Valuation Multiples and
Merger & Acquisition Transaction Data.
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