NBN Online for the week of November 6, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Los Angeles Bond Addresses Housing Affordability Crisis
Mortgage Rate Dip Gives Home Buyers More Good News
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
Slowdown Hits Banks
Politics & Government
Millions of Pricey Homes Could Trigger Estate Taxes in 2011
States Bring Property Tax Relief in Recent Sessions
Economics & Finance
Builders Pursue Opening Up U.S. Lumber Market
Poor People in Wealthy Areas Die at Higher Rate, Study Finds
Eye on the Economy: Housing Demand May Be Stabilizing
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Remodelers
Remodeling Market Could Top $359 Billion a Year by 2015
Who Will Build It When They Come?
Tips
Builder’s Tip: A Simple Way to Close Off Window Openings
Multifamily
L.A. Trolley Station Becomes Award-Winning Apartments
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
IBS
Register for 2007 Builders' Show by Nov. 17 and Save
Construction Safety
OSHA Inspectors See Safety Through the Eyes of a Builder
Research
Indoor/Outdoor Chores Prepare Home for Winter Cold
Legal
Cranberry Bog Ruling Adds to Wetlands Jurisdiction Debate
Settlement Proposed for Steel Tubing Lawsuit
Workforce housing
Apply for 2006 Workforce Housing Awards by Nov. 17
Labor
HBI, Louisiana Tech Schools Help to Rebuild New Orleans
Building Products
Viking Microwaves Now Come in a Rainbow of Colors
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Webcast Seminar Featuring Centex CEO Draws 4,000
Association News
Winchester Homes Honored for '25 Acts of Charity'
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
New York Builders Recognized for Pediatric Respite House
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Register for 2007 Builders' Show by Nov. 17 and Save

Register for the 2007 International Builders' Show (IBS) by Friday, Nov. 17 and save money on show registration.

Early registration will also enable NAHB members to request a room in their state hotel room block. Last year, more than 105,000 housing professionals attended the builders’ show.

IBS, from Feb. 7-10  in Orlando, Fla., will feature two showcase homes for the first time ― one “new” and one “remodeled” — that reflect the challenges and advantages of the “re-gentrification” movement with in-city housing.

In addition, Ted Koppel, former anchor of ABC’s “Nightline” and a 42-year veteran of ABC News, will be the keynote speaker.

IBS also will feature more than 1,800 exhibitors, 450 of them on exhibit for the first time, and more than 200 education sessions covering every facet of the home building industry.

For more information, or to register early, visit www.buildersshow.com.


 

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