www.NAHB.org Week of November 3, 2003 Subscribe to NBN Online Front Page   Housing Forum n ‘Sprawl’ Is Just Another Product of Flawed and Fuzzy Thinking   Housing Politics n Wildfires Spur Passage of ‘Healthy Forests’ Bill in the Senate   Housing and Economics n September Closes Record Quarter for New Home Sales n Home Resales Surprisingly Strong in September n Consolidation Trend Substantial, But Opportunities to Remain for Smaller Builders n Jobs Picture Provides a Shaky Foundation for Housing Forecasts n Baby Boomers Driving Climb in Affluent Households   Multifamily n Apartment Building Remains Healthy Despite Negative Factors n Application Deadline Extended for Pillars of the Industry Awards   Business Management n Take a Bite Out of Job Site Crime   Small Builders and Remodelers n Remodelers Weigh Pluses and Minuses of Growing the Business n Businesses Need to Protect Themselves Against Fraud n Edward McGowan Inducted into Remodeling Hall of Fame   State and Local n Awards Recognize Public Officials for Support of Housing   Smart Growth n Study Skeptical About Solving Transportation Woes Through High-Density Development   Research n Pilot Project Demonstrates How to Reduce Energy Costs By 20 Percent   Member Dividends n Builder 20 Club Helps Oklahoma Builders Grow...Big Time   Labor n Officials Visit Successful Project CRAFT Training Site in Nashville   Building News Coast To Coast   Association News & Events n TBA President Discusses Affordable Housing on The 700 Club n Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs n Calendar of Events   NBN Back Issues   Print This Article   Print All Articles   Email the Editor     Hot Topics! Need to Buy General Liability Insurance? Confused about Subcontractor Agreements? Structural Defects, Can They Happen to You? Building A Better Business Through Education? go to top Find out how our forward commitments program can lock in rates for extended periods. See how you can get a loan with as little as no down payment through Countrywide’s Zero Down Plus Program.

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