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The marriage of automation and risk mitigation
The marriage of automation and risk mitigation.(Executive Essay) Automation in the mortgage industry is no longer a luxury--it's a requirement...
Mortgage Banking, 08/01/08 by Dennis Dixon · More from publication -
Buyer beware: hiring a low-ball builder can be a costly mistake
Playing by the roles--carrying insurance, getting licensed, paying taxes--is an expense reputable custom home builders bear. When low-cost,...
Custom Home, 07/01/06 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication -
The $3 million phone call: how I got beyond a busy signal
Mondays are inherently busy workdays at my custom home building business. On one such Monday, a situation occurred that merits reflection,...
Custom Home, 05/01/06 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication -
A cautionary tale: safety first and last
Sirens shattered the silence of an otherwise sunny, tranquil spring day in the foothills above Tucson, Ariz. The neighbors and tradesmen working on...
Custom Home, 03/01/06 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication -
Dangerous experiment: don't gamble your business on unproven materials
On a typically busy Monday filled wall-to-wall with last-minute appointments, I had concluded my site checkup with the crew and framing foreman on...
Custom Home, 01/01/06 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication -
Justice served: sometimes the system does work
John Karlton was not born yesterday. The third-generation builder started in the business when he was 10 years old working on his father's jobsites...
Custom Home, 11/01/05 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication -
The producers
I've worked with several architects during my 20 years being a builder. It sounds like a cliche, but I've found that the "cost" of their services...
Residential Architect, 11/01/05 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication -
Lucky break: good advice averts a disaster
You never know when you're going to stumble into a dangerous situation, but an incident involving one of my company's second homes taught me that...
Custom Home, 09/01/05 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication -
Historical precedent: a lesson from Thomas Jefferson
Whenever Americans think of Thomas Jefferson, a number of images of him come to mind: author of the Declaration of Independence ambassador, farmer,...
Custom Home, 07/01/05 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication -
Unreality TV: don't believe everything you see or read
When my four boys were young, Sunday night at the Dixon household was always a mixture of tranquility and controlled mayhem. We'd have a family...
Custom Home, 05/01/05 by Dennis A. Dixon · More from publication
