NBN Online for the week of November 13, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Owners Expect the Value of Their Homes to Rise, Poll Finds
Professional Remodeling Reduces Lead Levels, Study Shows
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
Official Says Bad Data Fueled Rate Cuts, Housing Speculation
Housing Forum
Builder Members, the Future Is in Your Hands
Politics & Government
Builders Prepare to Work With New Democrat-Led Congress
Voters in 10 States Limit Eminent Domain Powers
Economics & Finance
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder's Tip: Coping With Mini-Grinders
Business Management
Six Tips for Getting the Most From Your Business
Changing Market Gives Urban Builders an Edge
50Plus Housing
Learn How to Get Started in Active Adult Housing at IBS
Sales
Hone Your Sales and Marketing Skills at Free Teleconference
IBS
Register for 2007 Builders' Show by Nov. 17 and Save
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
First Student-Built ‘Green’ Home Follows NAHB Model
Research
Market for Zero Energy Homes Seen as Early as 2012
Building Quality
Contracts With Trades Should Include Six Key Clauses
Legal
Broadband Effort, Park Impact Fee Draw Fire From Builders
Workforce housing
Awards Honor News Coverage of Affordable Housing Crisis
Apply for 2006 Workforce Housing Awards by Nov. 17
Labor
Student Chapter Members Visit National Housing Center
Building Products
New Food Waste Disposers Grind More With Less Noise
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due by Dec. 8
Association News
Bob Strudler, Chairman at Lennar, Dies at 64
Lexington Homes Honored for 10 ‘Extreme Team’ Projects
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
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Bob Strudler, Chairman at Lennar, Dies at 64

Lexington Homes Honored for 10 ‘Extreme Team’ Projects

New York Builders Recognized for Pediatric Respite House

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

Calendar of Events

GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

By mid-year, more than 5,000 vehicles have been purchased by members using the NAHB GM Special Offer — saving them $2.5 million.

Throughout 2006, qualifying NAHB members are eligible for a $500 exclusive offer on most GM passenger cars, light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs.

  • All eight GM nameplates are included in the offer — Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Saab and HUMMER.

  • Vehicles excluded from this offer are Cadillac XLR and XLR-V, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and SSR, HUMMER H1 Alpha, and Pontiac Solstice. Medium duty trucks are also excluded.

  • The $500 exclusive offer can be combined with most retail national and regional incentives in effect at the time of delivery.

For complete details, visit www.gmfleet.com/nahb.

The program runs through Jan. 3. 2007.

GM NAHB Affinity Cards and details on this offer were mailed directly to NAHB members from GM, and members should use the affinity card when purchasing a qualifying vehicle.

Members who have misplaced or otherwise do not have a GM NAHB Affinity Card may print out their own replacement cards in order to show member verification to a GM dealer. Note: Members must be logged in to www.nahb.org in order to print their replacement card.

Members with a www.nahb.org login should go to www.nahb.org/MA and click on the “GM Exclusive Offer.” This will take members to a Web page with program details and instructions for printing a replacement card. 

There are also instructions for members who do not have a login (they will be sent to www.nahb.com/loginGM and returned to the page to get a replacement card).

For more information, e-mail Tiffany Smith at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8273.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.



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.

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


 

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