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The Official Online Newspaper of NAHB

• Front Page
• Green Homes Said to Sell Faster, But Appraisals Remain a Sticking Point
• Builders Work With Lawmakers to Address Housing Production Credit Crisis
• Standing Apart in Tough Industry Times: BALA Smart Growth, Community Winners and Photos
• NAHB National Membership Day Brings in Almost 4,400 New Members

• Coast to Coast
• Builders Tell Buyers: Let’s Make a Deal; Developers Try to Keep Sales Rolling

• Politics and Government
• House Passes Tax Extender Bill, But Would Change Carried Interest Taxation to Pay for It
• Rural Housing Program Funding Moves Forward in Congress

• Economics and Finance
• Job Gains Key as Housing Makes Progress on Road to Recovery
• Tax Credit Boosts Sales of New Single-Family Homes in April
• Housing Starts Rise in April as Builders Look Beyond Tax Credit
• Nation’s Housing Remains Highly Affordable for Fifth Consecutive Quarter
• Eye on the Economy: Good News Tempered With Caution for Single-Family Construction
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends

• Tips and Techniques
• Builder’s Tip: Shop-Made Miter Box Comes in Handy on Scaffold

• Business Management
• Affordable Care Act Gives Small Businesses Health Care Tools and Benefits

• Sales and Marketing
• Integrating Marketing Campaigns Will Garner the Best Traffic From Old, New Media
• NAHB Materials Promote the Value of Homeownership This June and Beyond

• Professional Women in Building
• What Women — the Largest Group of Home Purchasing Influencers — Want in Homes
• June 10 Webinar to Discuss How to Sell More Homes Using Social Media Tools

• 50+ Housing
• Green Lake Residence: Universal Design That Is Beautiful, Marketable and on Multiple Levels
• Webinars Focus on Cutting-Edge Products, New Image for Universal Design

• Small Builders and Remodelers
• EPA Denies Flexibility on Lead Paint Rule to Speed Flood Recovery Efforts in Tennessee
• Apply for NAHB Remodelers Awards

• Multifamily Housing
• June 3 Webinar Presents Multifamily Investment Strategies
• Webinar on June 9 Details How to Be Better Prepared for LIHTC Property Inspections
• View 2010 Pillars of the Industry Awards Finalists Online Beginning June 15

• Building Systems
• Vermont Builder to Produce Homes Endorsed by Winterthur Museum

• Education
• Webinar to Discuss How to Sell More Homes Using Social Media Tools
• NAHB Education Calendar

• Green Building
• Burt's Bees CEO Tells Builders to Make Their Business Model Sustainable
• Awards Recognize Leaders in Sustainable Construction
• June 15 Webinar to Provide Strategies for Building Green in a Rebounding Market

• Environment
• Completing EPA’s Storm Water Management Survey Can Take 70 Hours
• More Time Needed to Comment on EPA Lead-Safe Rule in Commercial Buildings

• Design
• Residential Design Challenges, Trends and Future Explored During Webinar on July 13

• Home Builders Institute
• HBI Students Assemble Keepsake Statues for Ministers Attending First G20 Labor Summit

• Building Products
• Ply Gem Designed Exterior Includes NAHB Green-Approved Products
• Generac Advises Preparing for Active Hurricane Season With Backup Power

• National Housing Endowment
• Endowment Funds Help Advance ‘Green Day’ for Northern Kentucky HBA

• NAHB on TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY and HGTV Networks

• Association News
• Get the BuilderBooks 2010 Virtual Publications Catalog Online
• Members Can Save Big on Vacation Rentals Worldwide With Endless Vacation Rentals
• GM Has $500 Offer for NAHB Members
• FTD Offers Members 15% Discount This Summer
• NAHB Calendar of Events

• NAHB Career Center
• Search, Post Construction-Related Jobs and Opportunities Online