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In This Issue:

Front Page
Green Building to Become a $40-$50 Billion Market by 2010
Fed Chief Sees Uncertainty in Near-Term Housing Outlook
‘Buy Now’ Advertising Assistance Nears $1 Million. Apply Now.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Housing’s Impact on Jobs Seen Spreading
Politics & Government
Improved GSE Reform Bill Heading to the House Floor
House Moves to Strengthen Flood Insurance Program
House Passes Tax Relief Bill to Help Rebuild Gulf Coast
Housing Slump Adds Urgency to Upcoming Legislative Conference
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy: Subprime Mess Threatens Home Sales
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Fabricating Better Garage-Door Weatherstripping
Business Management
You Are Probably Due a Federal Telephone Tax Refund
50Plus Housing
CAASH in at the 50+ Housing Symposium
Multifamily
Market Realities, Trends Highlight Pillars Conference
Commercial
Guidelines for Landing That First Light Commercial Job
Remodelers
Apply for the NAHB Remodeler of the Month Award
Education
Education Calendar
Environment
Sign Up for Free Storm Water Compliance Audio Seminar
Labor
Trustees Visit Training Centers, Plan HBI Strategy
Building Products
Three-Dimensional Models of Building Products Available
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY This Week
Endowment
Arbor South Honored for Doing Good South of the Border
Endowment Announces Evans Scholarship Award Recipients
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due by April 16
Association News
Gear Up for National Membership Day...May 22
Lower Dues, Board Representation for Affiliate Members
Get Free 'April Is New Homes Month' Resources Online Now
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
NAHB Streamlines Membership Materials Ordering Process
Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates. Offer Ends April 30.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Gear Up for National Membership Day...May 22

Lower Dues, Board Representation for Affiliate Members

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

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping

NAHB Streamlines Membership Materials Ordering Process

Calendar of Events

Lock in 2006 Visa/MC Processing Rates. Offer Ends April 30.

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 Monday, April 30

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 Monday, April 30 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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