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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

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

Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates By March 31

Calendar of Events

Office Depot Deals: Music to Your Ears

Office Depot® is offering special savings for NAHB members, plus a free introductory gift*.

  • Call 800-274-2753 and sign up for your 10% NAHB savings on Office Depot® delivery orders.

  • Mention coupon code 64073602 when you phone in your delivery order for $150 or more to receive your free Slim CD Stereo CD Player.*

  • This offer is available through Saturday, March 31.


For More Information About Office Depot® Savings

To learn more about Office Depot's special savings program and free introductory gift*, click here.

* Available for phone orders only. The cost of the free Slim CD Stereo CD Player does not contribute to your minimum purchase. Limit one offer per customer/business. Valid for in-stock items only. No rainchecks. Non-returnable. Available while supplies last. Office Depot®, at its discretion reserves, the right to make substitutions of equal or greater value. The offer expires Saturday, March 31.

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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