NBN Online for the week of October 1, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
• Sustaining Economic Growth Key for Housing Turnaround
• Weathering Economic Downturn Discussion Available Online
• Housing Slump Snags Spending on Home Improvements
Coast to Coast
• Borrowers Are Feeling Some Heat But It’s Not a ‘Mortgage Meltdown’
Politics & Government
• Panel Acts to End Tax on Forgiven Mortgage Debt
• Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Limit on ‘Big’ Homes Opposed
• Flood Insurance Reform Adds Coverage for Wind Damage
• Housing Affordability Issue Prompts City Council Run in Albuquerque
Economics & Finance
• Mortgage Finance Turmoil Hits August New Home Sales
• California Slump Leading to Thin Supply of New Housing
• Eye on the Economy: Fed Cuts No Quick Fix for Mortgage Market
• NAHB's HousingEconomics.com Has New Look, New Features
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
• Builders’ Tip: Prime End Cuts to Extend Life of Exterior Trim
Housing Quality
• Five Builders Win National Quality Awards
Business Management
• Increase Efficiency With Checklists
50Plus Housing
• Retirees Heading South to Florida, Texas, Georgia
• 50+ Buyers Seeking Simpler Lifestyle, Maintenance-Free Living
Multifamily
• Briefs Sought to Have Supreme Court Hear Fair Housing Case
• Entries Open for Pillars Design, Marketing Awards
Remodelers
• Business Management Vital Addition to CAPS Knowledge
• Remodelers Gala at Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Oct. 11
Building Systems
• Register for SHOWCASE 2007, Coming Oct. 28-31
Sales
• A Wake-Up Call for New Home Salespeople in Today’s Market
• Builders See Hispanics as Key to Houston Market's Future
• Late Entries for The Nationals Due Friday, Oct. 12
Custom
• Register for Custom Builder Show in Naples, Fla., Oct. 26-28
Education
• Education Calendar
Safety
• Apply for NAHB Safety Award for Excellence by Oct. 19
Green Building
• Ads Raise Awareness of NAHB Green Building Program
• Green Building Award Applications Now Being Accepted
• NAHB to Present Green Programs at Solar Decathlon
Legal
• Patents on Home Designs Getting Sharper Scrutiny
Labor
• Mississippi Katrina Relief Program Picks Up Steam
Building Products
• New Georgia-Pacific I-Joists Reduce Construction Costs
TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
• Endowment Gives NAHB Grant to Video Solar Decathlon
• Community Service Award Entries Due by Nov. 12
Association News
• End Public Speaking Anxiety With ‘Spokesperson Training'
• Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
• Dell Savings on Vostro Desktops, Notebooks and Latitude ATG
• UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
• Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Sustaining Economic Growth Key for Housing Turnaround

Housing Slump Snags Spending on Home Improvements

Weathering Economic Downturn Discussion Available Online

At a special panel discussion on Sept. 7 during the NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting in Seattle, veteran builders offered tips on how to weather today's tough times. Video highlights of that presentation are now available online.

To view them, NAHB members can click here on the NAHB Web site.  

 

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