NBN Online for the week of October 23, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Advised to Pare Costs as Sales Slow
Families Finding Homes They Can Afford in the Exurbs
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Coast to Coast
Baby Boomers, Still Buying
Politics & Government
Builders Step Up Involvement as Races Enter Final Stretch
Economics & Finance
Starts Up, But Permits Still Down in September
Aggressive Selling Helps Stabilize Builder Confidence
Eye on the Economy: Housing Trends Down, Slowing Growth
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Using a Tape Measure as Fish Tape
Business Management
Warranty, Service, Home Readiness Keys to Satisfaction
'How to Thrive in Changing Market' at Custom Builder Symposium
Design
Workforce Housing, Creative Land Planning Work Together
IBS
IBS to Feature Two Showcase Homes, Koppel as Keynote
50Plus Housing
Get the Facts to Speed Up Your 50+ Approval Process
Multifamily
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Construction Safety
OSHA Policy on Subcontractor Workers Challenged
Building Systems
Brochure Touts Speed, Quality of Panelized Home Building
Design, Trends, Codes Are Hot Topics at BSC SHOWCASE
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Las Vegas Models Its Green Program on NAHB Guidelines
Legal
Brochure Provides Update on NAHB Regulatory Efforts
Workforce housing
Attractive Atlanta Area Homes Offered at an Affordable Price
Labor
Hartford Program to Document Project CRAFT Effectiveness
Building Products
Tankless Water Heaters Designed to Be Seen
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Seven Named Endowment’s Newest Founding Advocates
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Association News
NAHB Spokesperson Training Available at Builders’ Show
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Take the Solveras Savings Challenge & Save; or Make $50
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips in Cooling Market

With the current cooling of the nation’s housing market expected to persist into the middle of next year, NAHB has developed a comprehensive online toolkit geared to providing association members with information that will help them prosper in today’s changing business environment.

To access the “Back to Basics” toolkit, you must be an NAHB member and have a login to www.nahb.org. To create a login, go to www.nahb.org/login or click on the log-in button on the main menu bar.

For assistance, call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242.


 

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