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Week of December 8, 2003

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President's Message

* 2003 – A Year to Remember

Housing Politics

* Congress Delays Decision on Flood Insurance

Housing and Economics

* New-Home Sales to Top One Million This Year Despite Small October Dip
* Existing-Home Sales Soften in October, But Still Near Record
* Eye on the Economy

Multifamily

* Condominium Sales Are Hotter Than Ever

Housing Finance

* Fannie-Freddie Conforming Loan Limit Increases Announced for 2004
* Appointment of New Freddie Mac Chairman Applauded

Business Management

* Beware Software Consultants Who Are Salespeople in Disguise

Seniors Housing

* End the Mystery of Poor Sales With Mystery Shopping

Small Builders and Remodelers

* In-house Design Services — Yes or No?

Sales and Marketing

* The Marketing Plan: What It Is, How It Works and Why You’ll Love It

Member Dividends

* Long Island Builders Successfully Oppose Real Estate Transfer Tax

Labor

* Project CRAFT Receives Praise for Habitat Efforts

Housing Forum

* Observations from a Small Volume Builder: Ten Secrets to Success
* The Best Remedy for Settling

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* One Home at a Time, Mississippi Builder Putting Working Families on the Road to the American Dream
* Find the Right NAHB Staff Faster Than Ever Online
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Calendar of Events

 DATE

EVENT

LOCATION

Jan. 19-22, 2004

The International Builders' Show

Las Vegas, NV 

March 14-16, 2004

National Green Building Conference

Austin, TX

March 28, 2004

2004 NAHB Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference & Awards

Palm Springs, CA

April 14, 2004 

Building for Boomers & Beyond: 2004 Seniors Housing Symposium

Chicago, IL

April 21, 2004

Spring Construction Forecast Conference 

Washington, DC

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