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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

Related Articles

Reduce Cycle Time, Increase Profits With Simple Tech Solutions

Use NAHB’s Biztools to Help Manage Taxes, Contractors

NAHB has recently added key resources to Biztools, the association’s Business Management Resource Web pages, that will make it easier for members to manage their taxes and contractors. These resources are available to members only.

Tax Help

Information about new tax deductions available to the construction industry and tax credits for energy-efficient cars and homes can be found on the new Biztools tax resource, “Tax Help,” at www.nahb.org/taxes.

In addition to information about these new additions to the tax code, “Tax Help” also includes tax-related information about records retention, estate planning, capital gains and more,as well as other tax resources and links.

"Tax Help" also includes an article about how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to scrutinize small businesses more closely and what resources are available to ensure compliance with IRS regulations. (Members can click here to read the story.)

Working Effectively With Trade Contractors

The new Biztools section about how to work effectively with trade contractors can be found at www.nahb.org/trades.

The section includes information to help you:

  • Better manage your subcontracting
  • Improve scheduling
  • Shorten your cycle time
  • Eliminate punch lists


NAHB Biztools Has Nearly 300 Resources to Help You Run Your Business More Profitably

Go to NAHB's Business Management Tools Web pages (available to members only) for instant access to nearly 300 timesaving, moneymaking and cost-cutting business resources to help you run your business more profitably. Get guidance on accounting and financial management, business strategy, computers and information technology, customer service, human resources and more.

Resources are added weekly, so bookmark www.nahb.org/biztools to go directly to these vital business management resources.

Local and state home builders associations can link directly to www.nahb.org/biztools from their Web site and give their members instant access to these resources. It will make your HBA's Web site the place to go for the information and guidance that members need to succeed.



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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