NBN Online for the week of December 4, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders May Have Seen the Worst of Current Downturn
Products, Networking, Education Draw Industry Pros to IBS
Flyer Lists 10 Great Reasons to Buy a Home
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Home Builders Gearing Up for 2008
Economics & Finance
Conforming Loan Limits to Remain Unchanged in 2007
Home Price Appreciation Continues Orderly Slowdown
Indianapolis Remains Most Affordable Housing Market
Eye on the Economy: Home Sales Are Stabilizing
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder's Tip: A Tool to Make Seamless Stucco Patches
Business Management
Use NAHB’s Biztools to Help Manage Taxes, Contractors
Reduce Cycle Time, Increase Profits With Simple Tech Solutions
Multifamily
Confidence in Rental Apartment Market on the Rise
Investor Confidence in Multifamily Market Soars
Enter Pillars, the Best in Multifamily, by Dec. 18
Remodelers
Remodeling Market Strengthens in Third Quarter
Building Systems
Log Homes Council Sells Cookbooks for Cancer Cure
Katrina
Drywall, Plywood, Shingles Needed in New Orleans
Volunteers Needed to Rebuild Historic Home’s Porch
Education
Advice From Industry Experts: Ramp Up Sales and Marketing
When Money Is Tight, Consumers Shop for Expertise
Education Calendar
Green Building
Apply for Green Building Awards
Research
Energy Award Finalists Head for Builders’ Show
Regulation
Nationwide Permit Overhaul Needs More Work
Alliance Focuses on Streamlining Overlapping Regulations
Experts Hash Out Top Court’s Wetlands Opinions
Legal
Settlement Proposed for Steel Tubing Lawsuit
Labor
HBI Addressing Language Barrier for Hispanic Workers
Building Products
Manual Provides Expertise on Residential Asphalt Roofs
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Klaiber Named Most Recent Glunt Scholar
Association News
Dell for the Holidays: Double Discounts Through Dec. 31
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Calendar of Events

Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.

Don't miss another weekend of NFL games — and your chance to win prizes from HGTVPro. Sign up and play in the Builders Football League (BFL) on HTGVpro.com — the free, online pro football "pick 'em" contest with a special league for NAHB members.

Playing is free, fun and easy ― and participants have a chance to win weekly prizes or the grand prize — a Panasonic 61-inch high definition TV — at the end of the season.

How to Join and Play

  • Go to HGTVPro.com's Builders Football League to sign up.

  • Log in and join the NAHB League and use the password: BEATJERRY, or

  • Log in and join the 20 Club League (for 20 Club members only) and use the password: 20Power.

  • Pick the winning teams each week from Sunday's NFL football match-ups. Helpful "pick" tools and stats make the game fun for rookies and veterans alike.

  • Earn bonus points playing against top TV celebrities and NAHB CEO Jerry Howard.

  • Play against your friends, HBA colleagues and co-workers by joining the NAHB League within the BFL.

  • Keep track of your prowess.


To join the Builders Football League and begin picking winners, click here.

For more information, go to www.nahb.org/bfl.


 

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