NBN Online for the week of October 2, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Buying in a Soft Housing Market
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football Game. Don't Miss Out.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Downswing Will Not Drag Economy Into Recession
Coast to Coast
Even as Housing Prices Cool, Families Continue to Flee Florida
Politics & Government
House Passes Bill Giving Property Owners Day in Court
House Approves HOPE VI, Bill on FHA Multifamily Limits
Multifamily
HUD Convinced Not to Raise FHA Multifamily Premiums
Codes and Standards
NAHB Defeats Mandated Fire Sprinklers at Code Hearings
Economics & Finance
New Home Sales Bounce-Back in August a Nice Surprise
Pending Home Sales Index Suggests Market Stabilizing
Design
Attached at the Garage, Homes Live and Look Detached
Tips
Builder's Tip: Emergency Flat-Roof Repair
Business Management
IRS Plans to Look at Small Builders More Closely
'How to Thrive in Changing Market' at Custom Builder Symposium
Protect Your Profits Through ‘Defensive’ Estimating
Remodelers
Remodelors Council Gala at Chicago Cultural Center
Sales
Last Call to Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Environment
Company Faces Penalties Over Lead-Based Paint Notice
Building Quality
National Housing Quality Award Winners Announced
Workforce housing
Easy Design Changes Can Help Connect With Latino Market
Walnut Place an Answer to High Home Costs in California
Labor
Scholarships Help Job Corps Grads Start Housing Careers
Building Products
New Deadbolt Secures Homes Against Holiday Burglaries
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Centex CEO to Discuss Future of Home Building on Webcast
Association News
Challenging Times Put NAHB Membership on the Rise
NAHB Funds Transforming Lives of Tsunami Victims
Free NAHB Video Instructs How to Deal With the Media
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Find Key Employees Through the NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Buying in a Soft Housing Market

Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.

Downswing Will Not Drag Economy Into Recession

Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football Game. Don't Miss Out.

Don't miss another weekend of NFL games — and your chance to win prizes from HGTVPro. Sign up and play in the Builders Football League (BFL) on HTGVpro.com — the free, online pro football "pick 'em" contest with a special league for NAHB members.

Playing is free, fun and easy ― and participants have a chance to win weekly prizes or the grand prize — a Panasonic 61-inch high definition TV — at the end of the season.

How to Join and Play

  • Go to HGTVPro.com's Builders Football League to sign up.

  • Log in and join the NAHB League and use the password: BEATJERRY, or

  • Log in and join the 20 Club League (for 20 Club members only) and use the password: 20Power.

  • Pick the winning teams each week from Sunday's NFL football match-ups. Helpful "pick" tools and stats make the game fun for rookies and veterans alike.

  • Earn bonus points playing against top TV celebrities and NAHB CEO Jerry Howard (Howard is an avid Oakland Raiders fan).

  • Play against your friends, HBA colleagues and co-workers by joining the NAHB League within the BFL.

  • Keep track of your prowess.


To join the Builders Football League and begin picking winners, click here.

For more information, go to www.nahb.org/bfl.


 

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