NBN Online for the week of February 26, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Rapid Changes Foreseen for Home of the Future
Apply for ‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Grants From NAHB
Learning Program Knocks Down Language Barrier for Hispanics
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Housing Remains Steady Amid the Gloom
Housing Forum
Letter to the Editor: Bringing a New Dimension to Toilets
Economics & Finance
Indianapolis Remains Most Affordable Housing Market
U.S. Shenanigans Threaten to Unravel Canada Timber Pact
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Make Invisible Drywall Butt Joints
Sales and Marketing
Real Living Needs Shape Dream Home Buyers Want
Must-Have Tech Trends Setting Homes Apart
Business Management
20 Ways to Cut Construction Costs and Improve Profitability
Multifamily
Survey Finds Price and Location Drive Condo Sales
Remodelers
Remodelors Council Changes Name to 'NAHB Remodelers'
Chicago Remodeler Mike Nagel Named Chair of NAHB Remodelers
Women
Minnesota Builder Willenbring Is New Women's Council Chair
Education
Education Calendar
Legal
NAHB Submits Brief in Clean Water Supreme Court Case
Design
AARP-NAHB Awards Honor ‘Livable’ Community Design
Workforce housing
Information Sought on Affordable Housing Developers
Labor
Freddie Mac Joins HBI for Gulf Coast Construction Training
Building Products
Owens Corning Shingles Fast to Install, Reduce Callbacks
Stud University Provides Steel Framing Training
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Apply for Herman J. Smith Scholarships by May 3
Association News
Michael T. Rose, Washington, D.C. Area Developer, Dies at 63
Builders Join ‘Silly String’ Drive to Save Soldiers’ Lives in Iraq
Piedmont ‘Gas Girl’ Receives Associate of the Year Award
Office Depot Deals: Music to Your Ears
GM Business Choice, Lowe’s Team Up to Reward NAHB Members
Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates Before Increase
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Michael T. Rose, Washington, D.C. Area Developer, Dies at 63

Builders Join ‘Silly String’ Drive to Save Soldiers’ Lives in Iraq

Piedmont ‘Gas Girl’ Receives Associate of the Year Award

Office Depot Deals: Music to Your Ears

GM Business Choice, Lowe’s Team Up to Reward NAHB Members

Calendar of Events

Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates Before Increase

Year after year MasterCard and Visa have consistently announced nationwide interchange processing rate increases each April. If your HBA and members accept credit cards for payment, you know how much these changes impact your association's and your members' bottom lines.

Industry experts anticipate another rate increase this spring.

NAHB has negotiated an exclusive deal for members to avoid this potential increase. Members who enroll in the NAHB Credit Card Processing Program through Solveras Payment Systems before Wednesday, Feb. 28 will lock in 2006 rates.

That means if MasterCard and Visa raise rates in April, your processing rates will not increase with the rest of the country, but instead remain at the same 2006 levels.

Add that to the program’s regular discounts on credit card processing, simplified monthly billing and an easy-to-read account statement, and you’ll find an excellent opportunity for you to keep more profit on every credit card sale.

Take advantage of the free savings analysis to see in writing how this program can cut your monthly costs and streamline your billing process. This tool consistently uncovers savings for two out of three businesses — finding average projected savings of 17%.

You and your members should take a moment to see how this program could impact your bottom line.

For Your Free Solveras Savings Analysis

Simply fill out the form linked to the Solveras Payment Systems Web page (scroll down to the linked PDF) and fax the form to 800-297-3405 for your free analysis, or call 800-613-0148.

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 www.nahb.org/MA.



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 the 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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