NBN Online for the week of December 18, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Revving Up Existing Home Sales Crucial Step in Recovery
Builders Sense Tide Is Turning for Housing Demand
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Dec. 25, Jan. 1
Read Our International Builders' Show Preview on Jan. 8
Layouts for Living
'Cottage Residence' Loaded With Options
Coast to Coast
Raids at Swift Raise Questions About Employers’ Ability to Check Status
Forum
Refocus Prospects Who Are Looking for a Fire Sale
Economics & Finance
Bank Guidance Not Likely to Impede Credit Flow to Housing
Eye on the Economy: Buyer Demand May Be Stabilizing
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Design
A Home That Disappears and Other Unusual Homes
Tips
Builder's Tip: Shop Vac Works for Hard-to-Fill Glue Ups
Business Management
Ten Must-Have Technology Trends for Today's Homes
Advice From Industry Experts: Ramp Up Sales and Marketing
50Plus Housing
The Ten Tips of Marketing an Active Adult Community
Enter the 2007 50+ Housing Design, Marketing Competition
Remodelers
Sign Up for Chairman’s Dinner at Builders’ Show
Building Systems
Gulf Coast Modular Home Show in Mississippi Jan. 9-21
Weber Feted for Concrete Industry Contributions
Education
Marketing More Relevant Than Ever: IBS Pre-Show Education
Education Calendar
Katrina
General Permits Supported for Rebuilding Mississippi
Drywall, Plywood, Shingles Needed in New Orleans
Safety
Tickets Available for Safety Awards Luncheon
Workforce housing
Affordability Gap for Renters Widens in 2006
Politics & Government
High Housing Costs a Growing Challenge for Cities
Building Products
Home Depot Acquires Chinese Home Improvement Chain
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Sign Up for Estate Planning Seminar at Builders’ Show
Association News
Howard on List of Housing’s 50 Most Powerful Persons
Dell for the Holidays: Double Discounts Through Dec. 31
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Howard on List of Housing’s 50 Most Powerful Persons

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

GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

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

Calendar of Events

Dell for the Holidays: Double Discounts Through Dec. 31

This holiday season, Dell is offering double discounts to NAHB members on an array of products designed to meet the technology needs of your company.

That means Dell’s normal discounts of 3%-5% to NAHB members will double to 6%-10% on essential small business technology, including business-class desktops and cutting-edge notebooks.

Dell not only has the technology to make your home building business run more efficiently — it also offers NAHB members a more efficient way of doing business. 

To Get Your Discount

Visit the Member Advantage main page on the NAHB Web site and click through Dell for complete details.

To maximize your Dell Member Advantage Discount:

After you have made your selections and are ready to purchase, call your dedicated Dell sales representative at 888-577-3355, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (CST) and Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (CST). 

Your sales representative will apply your NAHB member discount to your order.

NAHB members who have previously ordered from Dell also receive a monthly catalog, which includes this double discount offer.

The Dell Double Member Discount* offer is valid through 12/31/06.

* Double discounts do not apply to the preconfigured systems that are already priced at up to 20% off.

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 the Member Advantage main page on the NAHB Web site.



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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