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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.

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

Calendar of Events

Sept. 5-8

Fall Board of Directors Meeting

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. 11

Remodeler of the Year Award

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 11

NAHB Remodelers CADRE Award

Las Vegas, Nev.

Oct. 11

Homes for Life Award

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. 27

NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award

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.

2008

 

 

Feb. 12

Best in American Living Award

 

Feb. 13-16

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

Safety Award for Execellence Awards Program

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

NCBC 2008 Awards of Excellence

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13   

The Nationals: National Sales and Marketing Awards

Orlando, Fla.

April 6-9

Log Home Council President's Tour

Appleton, Wis.

May 11-13

National Green Building Conference

New Orleans, La.

May 11

National Green Building Awards

New Orleans, La.

May 19-21

Building for Bommers and Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

New Orleans, La.

To view more meetings and events information on the NAHB Web site, click here.



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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