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In This Issue:

Front Page
Portland Cement Excluded From New OSHA Standard
McGraw-Hill Launches 10,000-Web Site Construction Network
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: A Swiss Cottage in New Jersey — for $4,000
Coast to Coast
‘Explosive’ Growth Period Has Created Affordable Housing Crisis in Florida County
Economics & Finance
Home Price Gains Robust in 2005, OFHEO Finds
Cement Accord Paves Way for Mexican Free Trade With U.S.
Regulation
Texan Able to Develop Land After 10 Years of Litigation
Suit Filed Against Tallahassee Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Tips
Builder's Tip: Self-Centering Router Base
Business Management
Go With ‘User Friendly’ Over 'Monster' Scheduling Software
50Plus Housing
Pay Attention to the Different Generations of the 50+ Market
Women
Is Your Digital Home Future Proof? — Part 2
Commercial
Diversifying: What You Need to Do When Opportunity Knocks
Speedier Building Permitting Increases Local Tax Revenue
Non-Residential Sector on an Up Trend in 2005
Design
Enter the Best in American Living Awards Competition
Sales and Marketing
Homestore Changing Its Name to ‘Move’
Education
Companies Specifically Ask for My Designation
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Certification Launched in Central New Mexico
Research
Tightening Up Homes Tightens Energy Bills
Workforce housing
Michigan Development Wins Workforce Housing Award
Labor
Superintendent Training Program Expands
Building Products
National Energy Saving Sweepstakes Launched
Builder's Engineer
'Demising Wall' — What's Up With That?
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Napolitano Named Founding Advocate, Endowment Trustee
Homes of Our Own Named 'Computers for Youth' Finalist
Association News
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Free '2006 New Homes Month' Resources Available Online
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Companies Specifically Ask for My Designation

 

 

Neil Rosen, HCCP
NJR Real Estate Consulting Services

Nation’s Building News recently talked with Neil Rosen, HCCP, of NJR Real Estate Consulting Services, based in Virginia Beach, Va. about the value of his professional designation.  

Rosen is also a member of the Housing Credit Certified Professional (HCCP) Board of Governors and helped write the first HCCP exam.

What designations do you hold?

Just the HCCP. I have an MBA. I was formerly a Realtor® in Massachusetts, but I gave that up about 10 years ago when I went into asset management.

Have you ever won a customer or a job because of your NAHB designation?

I certainly believe it has helped, but no client has directly said to me that it is the reason why they have engaged me.

How has your designation tangibly benefited your career? How have you promoted designations among your peers? Your home builders association?

I have been steadily engaged over the last three-plus years as a consultant almost strictly in the affordable housing area. Having the HCCP is a designation of excellence in the affordable housing area.

I do know of companies that call me looking for compliance professionals, and they do specifically ask for individuals with the HCCP.

Why did you choose to pursue a designation through NAHB?

I have been associated with builders for more than 10 years. I was asked by my employer at the time to assist a fine group of professionals to write the first HCCP exam and have been on the board ever since.

I am very proud of this designation.



Start Your Professional Designation Today

A designation shows your own commitment to improving your skills while showing your customers your commitment to the profession.

To learn more about the HCCP designation and to begin the road to receiving this or one of the 13 other NAHB professional designations, visit www.nahb.org/designations.

 


 

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