NBN Online for the week of November 20, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
News Stories Not the Driving Force Behind Home Buying
IBS to Feature Two Showcase Homes, Ted Koppel
Advice From Industry Experts: Ramp Up Sales and Marketing
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 27
Coast to Coast
Housing Decline Pushing Down the Price of Lumber
Politics & Government
Lawmakers Elect Leaders for 110th Congress
It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint, NAHB Tells Congress
Katrina Cleanup, Political Wrap-Up Highlight SGLA Conference
Economics & Finance
Starts, Permits Decline in October
Moving Pumps $170 Billion a Year Into the Economy
Builders Confidence Buoyed by Stabilizing Shift in Market
Eye on the Economy: Long-Term Interest Rates to Remain Favorable
Tips
Builder's Tip: Making Low-Cost Crown-Molding Clamps
IBS
More Than 100,000 Expected at International Builders’ Show
Business Management
Try Technology Before You Buy, at IBS Computer Labs
Environment
FEMA Retooling Flood Maps for Uniformity, But at What Price?
Multifamily
Multifamily Stock Index Jumps Again in October
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Remodelers
Concrete Counters, Safety Lighting Top Trends in 2007
Downturns: Fertile Ground for Great Ideas
Home Depot Finds Aging Baby Boomers Want to Stay Put
Sales and Marketing
Flipping Houses Is Not as Easy as It Looks on Television
Education
Remodeling Puzzle Solvers Win PREP Exams
Education Calendar
Safety
OSHA Considering Costlier Standard for Paints, Chemicals
Regulation
Panels Knock Up to Five Weeks Off Building Schedule
Legal
Illegal Immigrant Charges Against Home Builder Dropped
Settlement Proposed for Steel Tubing Lawsuit
Workforce housing
Business Leaders Help Florida Teachers Buy Homes
Labor
Student Successes Bolster Growth of Training Programs
Building Products
Software Lets Owners Check Their Business at a Glance
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Scholarships Help Boost Twins’ Home Building Careers
Association News
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Vegas Developer Turns Reality TV Into Charitable Giving
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
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
NAHB Career Center

Software Lets Owners Check Their Business at a Glance

Sage Software is now shipping its Sage Master Builder Version 12, with new reporting capabilities via an Executive Dashboard that gives business owners the ability to quickly check the overall health of their company at a glance, with instant access to information such as cash balance, cash position, job status and change orders. The new version also offers an improved, faster licensing process.

With a Construction and Real Estate Solutions office in Beaverton, Ore., Sage is a member of the National Council of the Housing Industry — The Supplier 100 of NAHB.

Sage Software is an award-winning, fully integrated construction business management solution that links key areas of a construction company’s business — estimating, production/project management, accounting, analysis and reporting — into one integrated process.

Since acquiring the product from Intuit in May, Sage Software has reengineered Master Builder to maintain all of its features and functionality while improving its performance and adding a new key reporting tool that meets a long-standing need of existing clients.

“This release paves the way for us to continue to add value to the latest addition to our portfolio of market-leading products for the construction and real estate industries, immediately improving our Master Builder clients’ return on investment,” said John Geffel, the senior vice president and general manager of the company’s Construction and Real Estate Division.

Sage Master Builder Version 12 is now available from authorized Sage Master Builder business partners.

For pricing and to locate a Sage Master Builder business partner, call 800-628-6583, or log on to www.sagemasterbuilder.com.

This feature is solely for educational and informational purposes. Nothing on this page should be construed as policy, an endorsement, warranty or guaranty by the National Association of Home Builders of the featured product or the product manufacturer. The National Association of Home Builders expressly disclaims any responsibility for any damages arising from the use, application or reliance on any information contained on this page.


 

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