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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Testify on Housing Finance System Reform
‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Grants Going Fast. Apply Now.
Some States Emerging From Housing Boom's Dark Shadow
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Where the Wolf Comes Knocking: Areas Already in Economic Distress Feel Rise in Housing Foreclosures
Politics & Government
Tax Relief Aimed at Preserving Affordable Housing
Bills Would Help Enlistees Qualify for Affordable Housing
Economics & Finance
Subprime Loan Uncertainties Erode Confidence of Builders
Eye on the Economy: Recession Not Imminent
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders' Tip: Making A Grit-Free Cap for Pneumatic Tools
Design
Vintage Bathtub Folds Up Like a Murphy Bed
King Kong Would Recognize America’s Favorite Building
Regulation
How to Overcome NIMBY Opposition to Your Project
Austin ‘McMansion’ Ordinance Squeezes Home Owners
Sales and Marketing
San Diego Web Site Gives Buyers an Edge
Building Systems
NAHB IBS Show Home Exterior Eats Smog, Is Self-Cleaning
NAHB Offers Educational Resources for Concrete
Multifamily
Market Realities, Emerging Trends at Pillars Conference
Remodelers
NAHB Remodelers Enter Rulemaking Advocacy Fray
New Award Recognizes Aging-in-Place Remodeling Projects
Apply for the NAHB Remodeler of the Month Award
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Bank of America Initiative to Address Climate Change
Legal
District Court Upholds Pygmy Owl De-Listing
Workforce housing
Terwilliger Gift to Bring $130 Million for Affordable Housing
MacArthur Grant to Support Study of Impact of Housing
Labor
Students Meet Potential Employers at IBS Job Fair
Building Products
Decorative Concrete Provides a Cutting-Edge Look
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due by April 16
Association News
1973 NAHB President George Clarke Martin Dies at 85
Get Free 'April Is New Homes Month' Resources Online Now
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. Offer Ends March 31.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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1973 NAHB President George Clarke Martin Dies at 85

Get Free 'April Is New Homes Month' Resources Online Now

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

Office Depot Deals: Music to Your Ears

Calendar of Events

Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates. Offer Ends March 31.

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.

Lock in 2006 Rates by Saturday, March 31

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 by Saturday, March 31 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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