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In This Issue:

Front Page
Record Number of Builders Carry Concerns to Capitol Hill
Share Nation's Building News With Your Company's Employees
The Race Is On for National Membership Day
Builders Face Higher Copper Costs, Drywall Shortages
Coast to Coast
Housing Cool-Down Is ‘Orderly,’ Fed Chief Says
Politics & Government
Lawmakers Just Say ‘No’ to Anti-Housing Tax Proposals
New Tax Law Contains Provisions of Interest to Builders
Senate Majority Whip Wants to Abolish Estate Tax
NAHB Members Urged to Ask Senators to Support S. 2611
Bush Immigration Reforms Supported by Builders
Election Web Site Aimed at ‘Building the Vote’
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Dip 7.4 Percent in April
Builder Expectations Reflect Slowing Market
Housing Affordability Up Just a Notch in First Quarter
Pact Would Keep Lumber Prices High Even as Demand Softens
NAHB Board Salutes 18 Millionth VA Home Loan Recipient
First Construction-to-Permanent Loan Rural Home Built
Eye on the Economy: NAHB Still Forecasts a 6.1% Decline in Starts
Tips
Builder's Tip: Shop Vac Works for Hard-to-Fill Glue Ups
Business Management
See Success With Biztools on Membership Day Webcast
Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium
Remodelers
Remodelers Report Moderate Growth in First Quarter
Home Remodeling Heads for Another Record Year
Commercial
4-D Modeling: Is 'Virtual Building' In Your Future?
Education
From Walls to Kitchen Counters, Concrete is Hot
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Environment
EPA Aims at Reducing Storm Water Permit Paperwork
Corps Official Hears Wetlands Regulation Complaints
Research
Big Changes Underway for Home Energy Rating System
Legal
High Court Clean Water Act Ruling Puts EPA on Thin Ice
Katrina Recovery
Red Cross Prepares Floridians for Hurricanes
Enterprise Supports 6,500 New Orleans-Area Homes
Construction Safety
NAHB, Fannie Mae Announce Safety Award for Excellence
Labor
HBI Helps Youthbuild Grads Start Construction Careers
Superintendent Course Premiering at Concrete Technologies Tour
Building Products
Recent Home Buyers Spend More on Home Improvements
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
New Grant Funds Hispanic College Student Internships
Association News
Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Find Employees Through New NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

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Calendar of Events

Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras

Solveras Payment Systems, the newest Member Advantage company, offers members and home builders associations the chance to avoid the Visa® and MasterCard® processing rate increase that the credit card company recently announced.

Solveras Payment Systems has negotiated a special deal for NAHB members that will allow you to avoid upcoming increases by Visa® and MasterCard® if you contact Solveras no later than Wednesday, May 31 and lock in pre-increase processing.

If you accept credit cards and don’t contact Solveras, these increases could significantly impact your bottom line.

Add that to the Solveras’ regular discounts on credit card processing, simplified monthly billing and an easy-to-read account statement, and you’ll find an excellent opportunity to keep more profit on every credit card sale.

Visit www.nahb.org/ma to learn more about your free customized savings analysis and more information on new processing technology available to members

For more information, e-mail Tiffany Smith at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8273.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.



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With an expansive "For Consumers" section, www.nahb.org provides a credible source of information on home building and remodeling for your customers. The Web site also provides a wealth of member discount programs and business resources developed for you.

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Use www.nahb.org to stay on top of the latest housing industry news, access your council and committee materials, register for courses and events and stay abreast of NAHB’s efforts to promote housing.

Log in today to start taking advantage of this free NAHB member benefit.


 

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