NEWSTAR
NEWSTAR is a web-based construction project management and ERP system for builders and developers.
What NEWSTAR is
NEWSTAR is a web-based construction project management and ERP system for builders and developers. Its intended work includes single-family, multi-family, high-rise, condominium, and land development projects. The system brings together accounting, estimating and purchasing, sales management and CRM, production scheduling, reporting, and dashboards. Sales and design tools cover lead management, contracts, sales reporting, and buyer selections; construction teams can view schedules in the field and see how changes affect completion dates. Land development capabilities include job cost analysis, cost control, cash flow forecasting, equipment and fixed asset tracking, and progress billings. Other listed built-in features include floor plans, home production reports, document management, and loan draws. BuilderGo is a mobile field app that syncs scheduling, walkthrough, inspection, and field updates to the ERP. Named integrations include LandDev, NHLS Distribution Engine, New Home Listing Service, New Home Key, and LotFits. Pricing is available on request. Weekday phone and email support is listed Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST; the customer care portal accepts tickets at any time.
Good
- Supports several residential and land development project types
- Combines accounting, estimating, purchasing, and scheduling
- Field schedule changes show effects on completion dates
- BuilderGo syncs field updates to the ERP
- Customer care portal accepts tickets 24/7
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request
- Weekday phone and email support has set hours
Who it suits
NEWSTAR is aimed at builders and developers managing residential construction or land development. It may suit teams seeking connected accounting, sales, scheduling, and field updates.
Verdict
NEWSTAR covers financial, sales, scheduling, and field processes for builders and developers. Ask the vendor for pricing and confirm which integrations and add-ons fit your workflow.
The facts
Each one read from NEWSTAR's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounting
- NEWSTAR includes accounting and business intelligence capabilities.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Add-ons
- Listed add-ons include SalesXpress, Design Studio Manager, OnLocation Schedule, OnLocation Warranty, TouchPoint, BidManager, and BuilderGo.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Built-in features
- Listed built-in features include reporting and dashboards, accounting, floor plans, sales, home production reports, purchasing, document management, and loan draws.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Construction management
- NEWSTAR's construction tools provide real-time access to schedules in the field and show how schedule changes affect completion dates.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Core capabilities
- Listed capabilities include accounting, estimating and purchasing, sales management and CRM, production scheduling, reporting, and dashboards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Ecosystem
- Named ecosystem products and integrations include LandDev, NHLS Distribution Engine, New Home Listing Service, New Home Key, and LotFits.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Estimating and purchasing
- NEWSTAR provides estimating and purchasing software to help manage building costs.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product page lists LandDev, NHLS Distribution Engine, New Home Listing Service, New Home Key, and LotFits under integrations.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Intended projects
- The product page says NEWSTAR is designed for single-family, multi-family, high-rise, condominium, and land development projects.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Land development
- The product page describes tools for job cost analysis, cost control, cash flow forecasting, equipment and fixed asset tracking, and progress billings.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Pricing availability
- The product page offers a demo request and contact sales but does not state a price.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- NEWSTAR is a single integrated ERP for builders and developers, designed to manage business functions and support business growth.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sales and CRM
- Its sales management and CRM capabilities cover customer engagement from initial interest through contracts and referrals.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Sales and design
- The sales and design tools support lead management, contract creation, sales reporting, and buyer selection of home options.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- NEWSTAR provides production scheduling and lets users view and control schedules and payments from a desktop or job site.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- The product page says customers can complete and sign contracts securely in a sales center, at home, or across the globe.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The NEWSTAR Customer Hub supports ticket submission and tracking, real-time status updates, attachments, and access to knowledge base articles, release notes, and user guides.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- The support announcement lists email support at [email protected] and phone support at 1-800-411-2020.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support hours
- NEWSTAR weekday phone and email support is listed as Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST; the customer care portal accepts tickets 24/7.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Constellation HomeBuilder Systems says it was formed in 2004 when Constellation acquired NEWSTAR, FAST, and CFT.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Markham, Ontario, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Constellation HomeBuilder Systems says it was formed in 2004, when Constellation Software acquired NEWSTAR, FAST, and CFT.checked 3 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile field app
- BuilderGo supports NEWSTAR and lets field teams capture scheduling, walkthrough, inspection, and field updates that sync to the ERP.checked 4 Oct 2026
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