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

Last Call to Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards

Enter your best in new home sales and marketing and design for the 2007 The Nationals — the National Sales and Marketing awards, the largest and most prestigious competition for new-home sales and marketing professionals and communities.

Late entries will be accepted until Monday, Oct. 9 with a late $50 fee per entry. 

Sponsored by NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council, The Nationals honor the best in architectural achievement, product and community design, advertising and promotion, interior merchandising, Web site design and more. The awards are open to individual sales and marketing professionals, home builders, associates and sales and marketing councils.

The Nationals recognize innovation and excellence in 53 categories. During a three-day judging process, a panel of industry professionals from across the country selects Silver and Gold award winners from a field that typically includes more than 1,200 entries.

Category winners will be honored during a gala event at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla. on Feb. 7 during the International Builders' Show.

For a list of The Nationals awards categories, click here. For entry forms, click here.

For more information, visit www.TheNationals.com, e-mail Lisa Parrish, or call her at 800-658-2751 or 909-987-2758.


 

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