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• Eliminating Mortgage Interest Deduction Would Raise Taxes for the Middle Class
• New Storm Water Rules Expected to Make 2011 Difficult for Home Builders, Developers

• Coast to Coast
• Banks Open Loan Spigot; Uptick in Lending to Businesses Is Expected to Accelerate

• Economics and Finance
• New-Home Sales Bounce Back in November From Near-Record Low
• Recession-Battered Consumers Still Up in the Air on the Housing They Want
• Nation’s Population in a Dramatic State of Flux
• Eye on the Economy: Housing Shows Modest Improvement
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends

• Tips and Techniques
• Builders’ Tip: A Modified Guide Block for Making Straight, Square Reciprocating-Saw Cuts

• Home Technology
• Scalable Home Automation Systems Gain Traction for Homes in All Price Ranges

• Multifamily Housing
• Michaels Development Company Named Multifamily Development Firm of the Year
• Freeman Webb Company Earns Top Property Manager Honors in 2010 Pillars Awards

• Small Builders and Remodelers
• Aging-in-Place Expertise Aids in Remodeling for Clients With Disabled Family Members

• Sales and Marketing
• Five Myths About Realtors® That Stop Builders From Tapping Into a Profitable Resource

• Commercial Building
• Taxing Capital Gains as Ordinary Income Would Harm Commercial Builders
• After a Three-Year Decline, Construction Starts Are Up and Down at Weak Levels
• Huge Jumps in Materials Prices Squeezing Contractors in Weak Market

• Safety
• OSHA Makes Changes to Residential Fall Protection Requirements
• Exposure to Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation Can Adversely Affect Health
• DIY Star Chris Grundy to Host SAFE Awards at Builders’ Show

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• Feb. 3: Free Webinar on How to Respond to Buyer Expectations Evolving Since the Downturn

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• Hone Business Skills, Enhance Credibility During National Designation Month in February
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• Home Builders Institute
• HBI Seeks Home Building Veterans for New Mentoring Program

• Building Products
• CMI’s MiraTEC Outperforms Hardboard Trim, Warranty Extended

• National Housing Endowment
• Cal Poly HELP Grant Continues to Deliver Two Years After Funding Expired

• Association News
• A Message From the NAHB Third Vice Chairman Candidate
• Raleigh, N.C., Home Builders Build, Donate Home to Marine Severely Wounded in Iraq
• NAHB Board Meets in Orlando on Jan. 14 During International Builders' Show
• FedEx Offers NAHB Members Big Savings on Express, Freight and Ground Shipping
• NAHB Members Can Save Up to 25% With Avis
• Budget Has Constructed Special Savings for NAHB Members
• NAHB Calendar of Events

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