NBN Online for the week of July 30, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Mortgage Credit Standard Tightening May Be Near an End
Builders Abandon Business as Usual to Weather Downturn
$500,000 Still Available in ‘Buy Now’ Grant Funds, Apply Today
Coast to Coast
How Hard Will Tight Credit Hit?
Housing Forum
Just the Right to Build a House in California Can Cost $200,000
Local Land Use Controls May Violate the Fair Housing Act
Politics & Government
Pennsylvania Town's Immigration Law Overturned
Traffic Congestion Getting Worse on State Highways
City Mayors Pursue Climate Protection Efforts
Economics & Finance
New Home Sales Slip in June as Demand Slackens
Proposal to Lower Conforming Loan Limits Draws Fire
Study Shows New Housing Pays Its Way in California
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Tool to Find Circle Centers — Spot On
50Plus Housing
Earn the CAASH Designation One of Two Ways
Multifamily
Action Needed on Proposed Carried Interest Tax Hike
Remodelers
Plan to Attend the Remodeling Show in Las Vegas
Building Systems
Learn How Others Build, Take PCA Builders Survey by Aug. 3
Sales
Improve Your Closing Style: Little Things Mean a Lot
Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Sept. 28
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Building Conference Seminar Proposals Due Aug. 10
Safety
‘Safety Program’ Saves Lives, Protects the Bottom Line
Workforce housing
Decent Housing Improves Children's Health, Education
Building Products
Owens Corning Tells Home Owners How to Save Energy
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Stuard Scholarship Fund Announces 15 Winners
Association News
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Special Offer for NAHB Members on the Dell ATG D620 Notebook
Get One Month Free Credit Card Processing With Solveras
Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
Get Free CD of Customer Service Forms From Biz Forms and Checks
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Education Calendar

Aug. 7-11

Executive Officers Council Seminar

Long Beach, Calif.

Sept. 5-9

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

Seattle, Wash.

Sept. 5

Train the Trainer

Seattle, Wash.

Sept. 5

Essential Closing Strategies

Seattle, Wash.

Sept. 5

Housing Credit Group Issues Forum

Seattle, Wash.

Sept. 27-29

Sunbelt Builders Show

Grapevine, Texas

Oct. 1-2

NAHB Education Insider Conference

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 6

Onsite Project Management

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 7-12

Remodeling Show 2007

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 7

Working With and Marketing to Older Adults

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 7

Construction Contracts and Law

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 8

Home Modification

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 8

Design/Build

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 9

Business Management

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 9

PREP

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 9

Sales and Marketing for Remodelers

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 12-14

National Conference on Membership

Charlotte, N.C.

Oct. 24

Construction Forecast Conference — Fall 2007

Washington, D.C.

Oct. 24  

Working With and Marketing To Older Adults

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 24

Introduction to Project Management

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 25

Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 25

Estimating for Builders and Remodelers

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 26-28

2007 Custom Builders Symposium

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 28

BAR

Naples, Fla.

Oct. 28-31

Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE 2007

Hilton Head, S.C.

Nov. 8-10

State and Local Government Affairs Conference

Austin, Texas

Dec. 11

Northwest Builders Show

Bellevue, Wash.

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Feb. 13-16

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

April 6-9

Log Home Council President's Tour

Appleton, Wis.

May 11-13

National Green Building Conference

New Orleans, La.

May 19-21

Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

New Orleans, La.



Learn More About The NAHB University of Housing

Whether you’re new to the industry, hope to make your next career move or want to improve your company’s bottom line, The NAHB University of Housing can assist you in your educational pursuits.

Visit www.nahb.org/education for a comprehensive listing of courses throughout the country. Be sure to visit often in order to view the most up-to-date information in your area.



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 next 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 on the NAHB Web site.

For assistance, call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242.


 

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