NBN Online for the week of October 30, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAHB Launches 'It's a Great Time to Buy a Home' Campaign
Worst of Housing Downturn to End by Mid-2007
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Remember This: In a Slowing Market, Lavish Features Help Builders Make a Strong Impression
Politics & Government
Builders Step Up Involvement as Races Enter Home Stretch
Economics & Finance
Unsold Home Inventory Falls for Second Month in a Row
Nontraditional Mortgages Seen as Playing a Vital Role
Housing Slowdown Will Be Felt In Most States, Say Experts
Minorities Make No Gains in Closing Homeownership Gap
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder’s Tip: A Simple Way to Close Off Window Openings
Business Management
Magleby Named NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year
50Plus Housing
New Designation Launched for Active Adult Housing Pros
Multifamily
Rentals on the Rise and Condos in Decline
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Construction Safety
Builders Providing OSHA With Expertise on Safety
Remodelers
Ahluwalia, Baker Named to Remodeling Hall of Fame
Building Systems
Design, Trends, Codes Are Hot Topics at BSC SHOWCASE
Women Council
Women’s Council Scholarship Winners Announced
Commercial
Day Spa, Restaurant Among Top Commercial Projects
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Legal
Experts to Discuss How to Identify Significant Wetlands
Labor
HBI, Youthbuild Prepare Youths for Housing Careers
Building Products
Free Software Helps Builders Use Energy Tax Credits
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
'Make It Happen' Radio Spots to Attract Workers in 10 Markets
Association News
Building Our Future One Math Class at a Time
Texas Builder Earns Top Honor for Community Service
New York Builders Recognized for Pediatric Respite House
Take the Solveras Savings Challenge & Save; or Make $50
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Building Our Future One Math Class at a Time

Texas Builder Earns Top Honor for Community Service

New York Builders Recognized for Pediatric Respite House

GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping

Calendar of Events

Take the Solveras Savings Challenge & Save; or Make $50

NAHB members will average $1,870.03 profit on 2006 credit card sales. How much will your business save on credit card processing costs?

Find out with the NAHB Credit Card Processing Program’s free savings analysis.

This powerful tool will show you exactly what you are paying now and how much additional profit the NAHB negotiated MasterCard and Visa processing rates through Solveras could put back in your pocket every month.

Request your free Solveras savings analysis through Tuesday, Oct. 31.

If it doesn’t show any savings on your overall monthly credit card processing costs, Solveras will send you $50.

Some restrictions apply. Call 800-613-0148 for complete details.



Free 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 on the NAHB Web site.

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


 

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