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In This Issue:

Front Page
Homeland Security Crackdown on Illegal Workers Imminent
Housing Career Path Starts With CD-ROM and Building Doghouses
‘Buy Now’ Campaign Helps Boost Activity in Smaller Michigan Market
Coast to Coast
No Money Down Disappearing as Mortgage Option
Politics & Government
Housing Trust Fund Bill Heads to House Floor
House Energy Bill Includes Federal Role in Writing Building Codes
Economics & Finance
Mortgage Interest Rates Drift a Bit Lower
Eye on the Economy: Home Prices Fall, But Not Dramatically
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Tool to Find Circle Centers — Spot On
Sales and Marketing
Web Marketing Helps Ease Impact of Home Sales Slump
Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Sept. 28
Business Management
When Scheduling Jobs, Don’t Overlook Your ‘Soft Schedule’
50Plus Housing
Offer Residents an Alternative to Security Deposits
Multifamily
Law Safeguards Tenants Who Are Domestic Abuse Victims
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Naples, Fla.
Building Systems
Plan to Attend SHOWCASE 2007 in Hilton Head, S.C.
New Modular FAQ Brochure Available to Builders, Consumers
Education
Education Calendar
Design
Attend AIA’s Full Spectrum Practice Symposium
Codes and Standards
New Installation Instructions Announced for Steel Tubing
Deadline Nears for New Code Amendment Proposals
Safety
Award Honors Outstanding Builder Safety Programs
Boost Job Site Safety With Fall Protection Training Products
Labor
Advanced Superintendent Training Now Offered
‘Instructor of the Year’ From Roswell, N.M. Job Corps
Building Products
Product Searches Now Easier on Georgia-Pacific Web Site
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Herman J. Smith Scholarship Award Winners Announced
Association News
NAHB Board in Seattle for Fall Meeting Sept. 8
Committee, Council Appointment Forms Now Online
Nation’s Building News Earns National Honors
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Special Offer for NAHB Members on the Dell ATG D620 Notebook
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

Related Articles

NAHB Board in Seattle for Fall Meeting Sept. 8

Committee, Council Appointment Forms Now Online

Nation’s Building News Earns National Honors

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

Special Offer for NAHB Members on the Dell ATG D620 Notebook

Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.

Calendar of Events

Get Free CD of Customer Service Forms From Biz Forms and Checks

NAHB members who order from Biz Forms and Checks by Forms Fulfillment Center will receive a free copy of “Form Builder: Customer Service CD” — a $26.95 value.*  Mention key code P0673-165 when ordering.

Published by BuilderBooks.com, the CD contains 150 of the most commonly used customer service forms to help you create and run a successful customer service program. 

Simplify your home building or remodeling business by having all of the customer service forms in one CD, including: 

  • Pre-settlement forms
  • Warranty service forms
  • Customer feedback forms


NAHB members who order from Biz Forms and Checks also automatically receive a 30% discount on every order.

Biz Forms and Checks has all the forms industry professionals need, including standard and remodeling proposal forms, weekly time records, non-computerized forms and forms and checks that work with the most popular accounting programs — QuickBooks, Quicken, Peachtree and MYOB

Visit www.bizformsandchecks.com to see the complete line of compatible products and to place an order, or call 866-849-4374. Remember to mention key code P0673-165 when ordering.

* Free Form Builder CD offer available while supplies last. Not to be combined with any other offer.

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 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.

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


 

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