NBN Online for the week of January 22, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
New American Home Follows NAHB Green Building Model
Kitchens and Baths Remain the Most Common Remodeling Jobs
Avoid the Long Lines, Register Online for IBS by Jan. 25
Read the Special IBS Preview Issue of Nation's Building News
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
‘Vasectomy Housing’ Surges as New Jersey Tax Remedy
Economics & Finance
New Process for Appointing Federal Home Loan Bank Public Interest Directors
Single-Family Starts Drop in December, But Total Was Up
Rise in Builder Confidence Bodes Well for Spring
Recent Reports to Fed Show More Cooling in Housing Markets
Tips
Builders' Tip: Coping With Mini-Grinders
Business Management
Secrets to Growing, Improving Your Company Revealed at IBS
50Plus Housing
Learn About Fair Housing, 50+ Rental Market Opportunities
Learn 'How to Flourish in a Changing Market' at 50+ Dinner
50+ Awards Judge Gives Tips for Submitting Winning Entries
Enter the 2007 50+ Housing Design, Marketing Competition
Multifamily
Multifamily Builders Buckle Up for a Bumpier 2007
Remodelers
Why Wait Until the Phone Stops Ringing?
Building Systems
American Concrete Institute Joins NAHB's Concrete Council
Sales
Get the Sales and Marketing Knowledge You Need at IBS
Local SMC Workshop: Network With Local Councils Feb. 7 at IBS
Visit the NSMC/IRM Booth on Main Exhibit Floor at IBS
Education
IBS Pre-Show Education About Marketing, More
Fuel Up On Education at IBS, Win Free Gas for a Year
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Building Conference in St. Louis March 25-27
International
NAHB Hosts Nigerians on Housing Fact Finding Tour
Labor
Job Corps Graduates to Be Recognized at Builders’ Show
Building Products
CraftMaster Tall Doors Match Today’s High Ceilings
TV
Star Material? Audition to Host NAHB-Produced TV Shows
HGTV Looks for Builder for 2009 Dream Home Giveaway
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment, Women's Council Offer Student Scholarships
Association News
Bob Jones a Candidate for NAHB Vice President/Secretary
NAHB Board Meetings Scheduled for Builders’ Show
Free UPS Shipping From the BuilderBooks Store in Orlando
GM $500 Off for NAHB Members Rolls Into 2007
Builders Rock! Limited Edition Pin Available at Builders’ Show
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football. Don't Drop the Ball.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Get the Sales and Marketing Knowledge You Need at IBS

Local SMC Workshop: Network With Local Councils Feb. 7 at IBS

Visit the NSMC/IRM Booth on Main Exhibit Floor at IBS

The National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC) and Institute of Residential Marketing (IRM) will have information about membership, educational opportunities and more at the NSMC/IRM booth on the main floor.

Find the booth, number 4859, in the West Hall above West E-F near the Trex booth.

Visit the booth to learn about how IRM designations can enhance your career and increase your industry knowledge. Also available at the booth are free copies of NSMC’s award-winning Sales + Marketing Ideas magazine. Each bi-monthly issue features articles and tips from the top professionals in new home sales and marketing.

Find your way around the show floor by visiting the online floor plan of the exhibit floor on the 2007 International Builders’ Show Web site, www.buildersshow.com. Use this new tool to search the IBS exhibit halls and add your selections to “My Show Planner.”



Subscribe to Sales + Marketing Ideas Magazine for Cutting-Edge Information

For additional cutting-edge sales and marketing information, subscribe to NAHB’s Sales + Marketing Ideas magazine (www.smimagazine.com). 

Click here to learn about membership benefits of the National Sales and Marketing Council and the Institute of Residential Marketing.



Earn Valuable Sales and Marketing Designations Through IRM Programs

The Institute of Residential Marketing (IRM) offers four designation programs for sales and marketing professionals:

  • The MIRM and CMP designation programs for new home marketing professionals
  • The CSP and MCSP designation programs for new home sales professionals


For more information on these designation programs, click here.

Want to Know More? Ask an Expert

You also can ask designation holders questions about obtaining a designation, specific courses, case studies and more. "Ask An Expert" is available on the NAHB Web site by clicking here.



'Sales and Marketing Checklists' Covers the Ins and Outs of New Home Sales

Sales and Marketing Checklists for Profit-Driven Home Builders,” available through BuilderBooks.com, covers the major steps involved in successful new home sales.

Learn the ins and outs of the comprehensive contract, the move-in, warranty service, asking for referrals and a great close. This expanded second edition also includes a new chapter on utilizing technology in your marketing and a more extensive chapter on multicultural sales.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.


 

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