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Week of September 29, 2003

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President's Message

* The White House Has Sent Congress a Dangerous Proposal

Housing Politics

* Board Adamantly Supports HUD Oversight Over Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Programs

Housing and Economics

* August New Home Sales Pile on the Good Housing News
* August Home Resales as Good as They’re Likely to Get
* Home Starts Recede in August From 17-Year Peak
* Home Buyers Take a Breather From Rising Mortgage Rates
* Builders Confident of Healthy Six-Month Outlook for Home Sales
* Eye on the Economy

Multifamily

* Index Finds Rentals Weak But Improving and Condos Stronger

Smart Growth

* Workers Face Housing Affordability Woes in Rhode Island

Business Management

* Builders May Be Entitled to CIAC Refunds From Utilities
* Maximize Your Marketing With Press Releases
* Use ‘Administrative’ E-mail Addresses When Posting on Web Sites

State and Local

* Liability Insurance Top Housing Industry Concern
* NAHB Promotes Infrastructure Finance Alternatives Among Public Officials

Codes and Standards

* NAHB Prepares for Ventilation Standard Appeal Hearing

Research

* Sheathing Alternatives to OSB and Plywood May Be Worth Considering

Environment

* Environmentalists Charge Court Officials With ‘Voodoo’ Science
* More Anti-Housing Arson Attacks Reported in San Diego
* Model Legislation Targets Ecological Terrorists

Small Builders and Remodelers

* Don't Make Accounting a Foreign Language

Seniors Housing

* A New Concept in Retirement Housing Gains Favor

Housing Finance

* Congress Revives Stalled FHA Multifamily Insurance Programs
* More ARMs in the Future as Mortgage Rates Rise

Member Dividends

* HBAs Use NAHB e-Resources to Communicate With Members

Labor

* Field Superintendent Courses Tailor-Made for California

Building Products

* Implementing Best Practices Can Reduce Cycle Time

Building Systems

* Showcase 2003 a Time to Learn and a Time to Play

International Housing

* Mexico Is Focus of International Housing Conference

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Sears Recognizes Builders for Furthering the American Dream
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues
 

Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs

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  • 2003 National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) Awards. “The Nationals” pays tribute to superior new home sales and marketing achievements by individual sales and marketing professionals, home builders and associates and is sponsored by the National Sales and Marketing Council. Entries, including fees and exhibits, are due by Oct 3.

To download entry materials, click here.  “The Nationals” will be presented at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas during the International Builders’ Show on Jan. 19, 2004. For more information, call 800-658-2751 or 909-987-2758.

To sponsor the awards, click here, or e-mail Steve Bunce or call him at 800-368-5242 x8690.

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  • 2004 Best of Seniors Housing Design Awards. Sponsored by NAHB’s Seniors Housing Council, the annual Best of Seniors Housing Design Awards program honors architectural and interior designs that bring quality, innovation and spirit to the 55+ seniors housing industry. Owners, builders, developers, remodelers, operators, architects, land planners, interior designers and marketing/advertising firms are eligible to enter the competition.

The deadline has been extended to Nov. 13.

Click here for details about the awards and to review the call for entries. To download a brochure with entries specifications and an application, click here. For more information, e-mail Jeff Jenkins or call him at 800-368-5242 x8292.

  • 2004 Pillars of the Industry Awards. NAHB’s Multifamily Council invites applications and nominations for its 2004 Pillars of the Industry Awards. Considered the most prestigious awards in the industry, the Pillars awards recognize excellence in multifamily design, development, finance, management and marketing, and showcase future trends and innovation. Applications will be accepted through November.

For an official call for entries application form, click here, or call the Multifamily Council at 800-368-5242 x8215.

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