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In This Issue:

Front Page
Procrastinating Home Buyers May Lose Price Advantage
Conference Puts Green Homes on Tour in St. Louis This Month
Apply for ‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Grants From NAHB
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Toll Brothers CFO Optimistic on Housing, Eventually
Politics & Government
2008 Budget Process Likely to Be Drawn-Out
Economics & Finance
New Home Sales Slow in January, But Inventories Drop
Home Price Gains Continued to Moderate in 2006 Fourth Quarter
Freddie Mac Toughens Subprime Lending Standards
Eye on the Economy: Inventory Overhangs Weigh on Prices
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Easing Your Load With a Simple Roof-Rack Roller
Business Management
Boost Your Business With Free Biztools Business Guides
Warning: IRS Stepping Up Scrutiny of Passive Real Estate Losses
Legal
New Laws Could Require Checking Worker ID Online
Research
Mold-Resistant Gypsum Tops Housing Technologies List
50Plus Housing
Inaugural CAASH Designees Inducted at Builders' Show
Register Early for 50+ Housing Symposium and Save
Multifamily
Confidence of Condo Builders Is on the Rise
Toolkit Addresses Excessive Taxes on Affordable Housing
Remodelers
Vigorous Growth to Follow Current Remodeling Lull
Apply for the NAHB Remodeler of the Month Award
Sales
Hal Von Nessen Named 2007 IRM President
Inaugural Class of IRM Fellows Inducted at IBS
St. Louis Sales Professional Receives IRM’s Ripley Award
International
HBI-Mexico to Develop Spanish-Language Training Material
Education
Design Matters. Register Now for the Design Institute
Education Calendar
Green Building
Applications Due for Green Building Standard Committee
Regulation
San Diego Builders Contest Costly Water Permit
Labor
Students Turn Out in Record Numbers for Builders’ Show
Building Products
Distinctive Doors Key to Custom Builder's Success
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Star Home Builders Honored for Building Homeless Shelter
Endowment Funds Dunlop Lecture Series for Three More Years
Association News
Free 'New Homes Month' Resources Available Online
Public Tours of New American Homes Help Local Charity
GM Business Choice, Lowe’s Team Up to Reward NAHB Members
Office Depot Deals: Music to Your Ears
Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates By March 31
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Register Early for 50+ Housing Symposium and Save

Inaugural CAASH Designees Inducted at Builders' Show

CAASH on hand — the innaugural group of 50+ Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing designees at IBS. 

The NAHB 50+ Housing Council awarded 42 50+ housing professionals with the new Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation during an induction ceremony at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla. earlier this year.

The CAASH designation is an NAHB education program that gives housing professionals serving the rapidly burgeoning 50+ market the essential knowledge, tools and skills that will help them succeed — from conducting initial research to design considerations and features to closing the sale and servicing the customer. 

The inaugural class was inducted as part of a grandfathering program that waives the educational requirements for candidates who meet specific requirements.

The inaugural CAASH designees include:

Larry D. Armstrong

Thomas C. Barton

William E. Becker

Ronald S. Bonvie

Rich Carlson

Jeffrey V. Caruso

Norman S. Cohen

J. Michael Crosby

Georganne Derick

Lolita A. Dirks

Janis R. Ehlers

Bernard Gismondi

Todd Harff

Steven R. Hoffacker

Edward M. Hord

Mike Jung

Robert H. Karen

Barbara Kleger

Rita Lamkin

Tracy Lux

Leslie Marks

Amy Martino

Jim McAleer

William Nowell

Jane M. O’Connor

Stephen J. Olson

David F. Parker

William R. Parks

Mary Jo Peterson

Randy Rinehart

Anthony J. Sala

Manny Schatz

John H. Schleimer

Bonnie Solomon

Rebecca Stahr

Louis S. Tenenbaum

Henry Thomas

Robert C. Tippets

Mark Upton

William Warwick

Robert G. Wiedenmann

B.J. Young


For more information on grandfathering requirements for the CAASH designation, visit www.nahb.org/CAASHinfo, call NAHB’s professional designation help line at 800-368-5242 x8154, or e-mail CAASHinfo@nahb.com. CAASH grandfather applications will be accepted until Dec. 1.

Housing professionals in the 50+ market can earn CAASH designation credits at the upcoming Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium 2007 on May 30-June 1 in Denver. Post-conference courses will be held June 2-3.



Save the Date for 2007 50+ Housing Symposium

Mark May 30-June 1, 2007 on your calendars to attend the 50+ Housing Symposium.

The seniors housing symposium is the premier educational and networking event for industry professionals who serve the burgeoning 50+ market.

Visit www.nahb.org/build4boomers for more information. 



Find Out What Boomers Want

Boomers on the Horizon: Housing Preferences of the 55+ Market,” available through BuilderBooks.com, can help you better build and market homes to this age group.

Capitalize on the niches, needs and opportunities of this rapidly growing market by learning their preferences.

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

 


 

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